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 32040 are overassessed?

36.7% of homes in Glen St Mary ZIP 32040 (797 of 2,173 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 Glen St Mary ZIP 32040?

File Form DR-486 with the Baker 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.

Baker County · Glen St Mary

ZIP 32040 property tax overassessment report

36.7% of homes in Glen St Mary ZIP 32040 (797 of 2,173 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $735,441.

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2,173

Homes in ZIP

797

Flagged as overassessed

36.7%

$107,298

Avg overage / home

$241,593

Typical value

~$133/sqft

Your Baker 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 32040

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
1XXXX CR 125 N	5,504	2013	$1,443,436	$732,032	$711,404	97.2%	$6,118
1XXXX CR 127	4,050	2024	$1,041,645	$538,650	$502,995	93.4%	$4,326
8XXX ODIS YARBOROUGH RD	4,262	2022	$1,006,753	$566,846	$439,907	77.6%	$3,783
1XXXX BOB BURNSED RD	3,694	2016	$931,086	$491,302	$439,784	89.5%	$3,782
8XXX SMOKEY ROAD	2,865	2021	$818,251	$381,045	$437,206	114.7%	$3,760
1XXXX GLEN FARMS DR	2,701	2018	$752,923	$359,233	$393,690	109.6%	$3,386
1XXXX GLEN FARMS DR	3,078	2004	$771,860	$409,374	$362,486	88.5%	$3,117
1XXXX GLEN FARMS DR	3,867	2012	$872,461	$514,311	$358,150	69.6%	$3,080
1XXXX RUNWAY CIR S	3,634	2002	$835,741	$483,322	$352,419	72.9%	$3,031
1XXXX GLEN FARMS DR	3,124	2019	$741,875	$415,492	$326,383	78.6%	$2,807
9XXX COWPEN RD	3,141	2023	$726,045	$417,753	$308,292	73.8%	$2,651
1XXXX WILLIAMS WAY	3,085	2014	$710,770	$410,305	$300,465	73.2%	$2,584
6XXX BILL DAVIS RD	1,274	2022	$469,630	$169,442	$300,188	177.2%	$2,582
7XXX GLENVIEW DR	3,321	2019	$733,887	$441,693	$292,194	66.2%	$2,513
1XXXX GLEN FARMS DR	3,973	2013	$817,322	$528,409	$288,913	54.7%	$2,485
1XXXX BOB BURNSED RD	3,428	2005	$744,752	$455,924	$288,828	63.4%	$2,484
1XXXX DEER TRACK DR	2,683	2006	$643,787	$356,839	$286,948	80.4%	$2,468
1XXXX MUDLAKE RD	2,366	2018	$587,867	$314,678	$273,189	86.8%	$2,349
7XXX CR 139B	2,605	2002	$619,121	$346,465	$272,656	78.7%	$2,345
1XXXX FRED TAYLOR RD	2,453	2016	$597,872	$326,249	$271,623	83.3%	$2,336
1XXXX GLEN FARMS DR	4,460	2007	$859,540	$593,180	$266,360	44.9%	$2,291
1XXXX MORAN FARMS RD	2,892	2015	$645,087	$384,636	$260,451	67.7%	$2,240
1XXXX RUNWAY CIR S	2,600	2015	$603,408	$345,800	$257,608	74.5%	$2,215
1XXXX BRANDYWINE LN	2,802	2006	$629,248	$372,666	$256,582	68.9%	$2,207
1XXXX CAISSONS RD	2,514	2020	$589,463	$334,362	$255,101	76.3%	$2,194

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Baker County, ZIP 32040. 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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