What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraisal district's assessed value of your home. In Texas, you file a protest with your county's Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present evidence that your home is overvalued, and the ARB issues a ruling.

What's the deadline to file a property tax protest in Texas?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15, 2026 (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). There are no extensions.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Texas homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year. Success rates range from 80-91% when homeowners bring comparable sales evidence.

What percent of homes in ZIP 32025 are overassessed?

33.6% of homes in Lake City ZIP 32025 (1,875 of 5,586 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on the FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll.

How do I appeal my property taxes in Lake City ZIP 32025?

File Form DR-486 with the Columbia County Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of your TRIM notice (typically mid-August). The $15 filing fee is paid to the Clerk of Court. Strong petitions include 3-5 comparable sales from your immediate area.

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ZIP 32025 property tax overassessment report

33.6% of homes in Lake City ZIP 32025 (1,875 of 5,586 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $880,184.

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5,586

Homes in ZIP

1,875

Flagged as overassessed

33.6%

$54,585

Avg overage / home

$190,182

Typical value

~$95/sqft

Your Columbia County deadline

TRIM mailing: Mid-August 2026 · VAB petition due: 25 days after TRIM mailing (typically mid-September 2026)

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32025

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from the FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Just value	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
7XX SE PEACOCK TER	7,669	1997	$1,272,252	$728,555	$543,697	74.6%	$4,676
1XXX SW SISTERS WELCOME RD	4,794	1999	$931,898	$455,430	$476,468	104.6%	$4,098
3XX SW OAK WAY	4,271	2021	$743,993	$405,745	$338,248	83.4%	$2,909
7XX SE EVERGREEN DR	5,433	2007	$823,743	$516,135	$307,608	59.6%	$2,645
3XX SW AVIATION DR	7,512	2008	$1,015,620	$713,640	$301,980	42.3%	$2,597
3XX SE NATURE DR	7,396	2000	$998,159	$702,620	$295,539	42.1%	$2,542
3XX SW PLANTATION TER	3,869	1978	$642,216	$367,555	$274,661	74.7%	$2,362
2XXX SW STATE ROAD 47	1,290	1962	$389,710	$122,550	$267,160	218%	$2,298
1XX SW GUSTY GLN	4,061	2023	$649,895	$385,795	$264,100	68.5%	$2,271
4XX SW CIRRUS DR	5,778	2011	$810,164	$548,910	$261,254	47.6%	$2,247
2XX SE MORNING GLORY CT	4,469	2002	$677,480	$424,555	$252,925	59.6%	$2,175
4XX SE HOLLY TER	2,715	2020	$500,051	$257,925	$242,126	93.9%	$2,082
2XX SW HILL CREEK DR	2,787	2018	$504,727	$264,765	$239,962	90.6%	$2,064
2XX SW BREEZY DR	2,328	2004	$455,801	$221,160	$234,641	106.1%	$2,018
4XX SW AIRPARK GLN	3,049	2006	$524,038	$289,655	$234,383	80.9%	$2,016
4XX SW OAK WAY	3,339	2021	$546,898	$317,205	$229,693	72.4%	$1,975
3XX SW CIRRUS DR	3,506	2022	$562,240	$333,070	$229,170	68.8%	$1,971
3XX SW HILL CREEK DR	3,096	2019	$522,504	$294,120	$228,384	77.6%	$1,964
3XX SW BROTHERS LN	4,299	2007	$631,211	$408,405	$222,806	54.6%	$1,916
7XX SE HOLLY TER	3,521	2019	$557,005	$334,495	$222,510	66.5%	$1,914
1XX SW CYPRESSWOOD GLN	2,588	2019	$461,062	$245,860	$215,202	87.5%	$1,851
6XX SE BALD EAGLE LOOP	4,918	2005	$679,044	$467,210	$211,834	45.3%	$1,822
5XX SE NATURE DR	7,362	2001	$909,242	$699,390	$209,852	30%	$1,805
1XXX SE COUNTY ROAD 245	3,152	2018	$509,096	$299,440	$209,656	70%	$1,803
4XXX SE COUNTY ROAD 252	3,703	2003	$557,773	$351,785	$205,988	58.6%	$1,771

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Columbia County, ZIP 32025. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Fla. Stat. Ch. 119. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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