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The penalties for grand theft depend on the type and the value of property stolen. 

Grand Theft: Third Degree

Grand theft is a third-degree felony if the property is:

• The property is valued between $750 to $20,000;
• A will, codicil, or another instrument signifying the gift of immovable property;
• Any commercially farmed animal;
• Any fire extinguisher;
• A firearm;
• A motor vehicle;
• More than 2000 citrus fruits;
• Taken from a designated construction site identified by the posting of a sign as provided for in s. 810.09(2)(d);
• A stop sign;
• Any amount of a controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02.
• Property valued between $100 to $750 that’s taken from any property.

The punishment for third-degree grand theft is up to 5 years of prison/probation and a $5,000 fine.

Grand Theft: Second Degree

Grand theft is a second-degree felony if the property is:

1. Valued between $20,000 to $100,000;
2. A cargo worth less than $50,000 has been stolen from a shipper loader’s platform.
3. Emergency vehicle equipment valued at least $300 and stolen from an emergency vehicle.

As a second-degree felony, grand theft carries the punishment of up to 15 years of prison/probation and a $10,000 fine.

Grand Theft: First Degree

Grand Theft is a first-degree felony if the property stolen is: 

1. Worth at least $100,000
2. A law enforcement officer-deployed semi-trailer
3. Cargo, worth less than $50,000, that has been stolen from a shipper loader’s platform.
4. Stolen using a car and the theft has resulted in the damage of any real property.

First-degree grand theft is grounds for punishment of up to 30 years in prison.