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 32038 are overassessed?

36.5% of homes in Fort White ZIP 32038 (1,336 of 3,658 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 Fort White ZIP 32038?

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.

Columbia County · Fort White

ZIP 32038 property tax overassessment report

36.5% of homes in Fort White ZIP 32038 (1,336 of 3,658 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $844,044.

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3,658

Homes in ZIP

1,336

Flagged as overassessed

36.5%

$73,462

Avg overage / home

$196,350

Typical value

~$111/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 32038

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
1XXX SW HORSESHOE LOOP	1,706	2022	$642,387	$189,366	$453,021	239.2%	$3,896
2XX SW LANGELIER DR	3,634	2002	$757,737	$403,374	$354,363	87.8%	$3,048
2XX SW LANGELIER DR	4,011	2020	$748,572	$445,221	$303,351	68.1%	$2,609
1XX SW MAGPIE CT	2,499	2022	$578,020	$277,389	$300,631	108.4%	$2,585
2XXX SW COUNTY ROAD 18	4,714	2022	$823,490	$523,254	$300,236	57.4%	$2,582
1XXX SW WOODLAND AVE	4,020	2009	$745,678	$446,220	$299,458	67.1%	$2,575
1XXX SW WOODLAND AVE	4,455	2020	$789,156	$494,505	$294,651	59.6%	$2,534
1XXXX SW TUSTENUGGEE AVE	4,191	2018	$753,085	$465,201	$287,884	61.9%	$2,476
1XX SW RIVERSIDE AVE	2,547	1990	$568,897	$282,717	$286,180	101.2%	$2,461
2XX SW RIVERSIDE AVE	4,806	2017	$818,593	$533,466	$285,127	53.4%	$2,452
2XXX SW CENTERVILLE AVE	1,618	1992	$462,626	$179,598	$283,028	157.6%	$2,434
5XX SW RIVERSIDE AVE	5,711	2001	$902,869	$633,921	$268,948	42.4%	$2,313
9XX SW BETHLEHEM AVE	2,491	1974	$533,388	$276,501	$256,887	92.9%	$2,209
2XX SW AQUA WAY	4,932	2015	$800,582	$547,452	$253,130	46.2%	$2,177
2XX SW JEWEL CT	2,323	2021	$510,065	$257,853	$252,212	97.8%	$2,169
3XX SW OAK GLN	4,628	2004	$761,638	$513,708	$247,930	48.3%	$2,132
1XXX SW BLUFF DR	2,514	2009	$525,720	$279,054	$246,666	88.4%	$2,121
3XX SW STILLVIEW GLN	2,625	2021	$535,881	$291,375	$244,506	83.9%	$2,103
1XXX SW SANTA FE DR	2,591	2008	$531,248	$287,601	$243,647	84.7%	$2,095
7XX SW OLD NIBLACK AVE	2,839	1994	$557,224	$315,129	$242,095	76.8%	$2,082
2XX SW FOX SQUIRREL PL	3,952	2005	$676,183	$438,672	$237,511	54.1%	$2,043
1XX SW CALM GLN	1,815	2007	$438,608	$201,465	$237,143	117.7%	$2,039
1XXX SW ROANOKE TER	1,240	2005	$374,092	$137,640	$236,452	171.8%	$2,033
2XXX SW COUNTY ROAD 18	4,088	2019	$687,073	$453,768	$233,305	51.4%	$2,006
2XXX SW HERLONG ST	2,656	2018	$527,184	$294,816	$232,368	78.8%	$1,998

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Columbia County, ZIP 32038. 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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