Glossary · estimating
Materials Tax
Sales tax on materials component of estimate.
Florida state and local sales tax applies to materials portion of repairs. Must be included in estimates. Verify inclusion.
In practice
Where you encounter "Materials Tax"
Policyholders encounter "Materials Tax" in policy language and claim correspondence. Knowing the precise definition keeps you from accepting carrier framing.
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Replacement Cost Estimator
Tool estimating rebuild cost.
Xactimate Update
Quarterly pricing update in Xactimate.
Labor Burden
Overhead added to labor costs in estimates.
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FS 626.854
Public adjuster.
FS 627.70131
Carrier duties.
FS 627.70132
Notice deadlines.
FS 627.7142
Bill of Rights.
FS 626.9744
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