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 32425 are overassessed?

31.3% of homes in Bonifay ZIP 32425 (319 of 1,018 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 Bonifay ZIP 32425?

File Form DR-486 with the Holmes 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 32425 property tax overassessment report

31.3% of homes in Bonifay ZIP 32425 (319 of 1,018 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $180,066.

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1,018

Homes in ZIP

319

Flagged as overassessed

31.3%

$65,636

Avg overage / home

$139,660

Typical value

~$75/sqft

Your Holmes 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 32425

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 N HWY 79	2,808	2018	$587,160	$210,600	$376,560	178.8%	$3,238
3XXX OLD LIBERTY SCHOOL RD	2,288	2017	$457,405	$171,600	$285,805	166.6%	$2,458
1XXX HWY 179	6,961	1999	$801,119	$522,075	$279,044	53.4%	$2,400
2XXX CANOPY OAK BLVD	3,162	2013	$508,431	$237,150	$271,281	114.4%	$2,333
1XXX WIGGLER LN	2,637	2019	$464,550	$197,775	$266,775	134.9%	$2,294
1XXX WRIGHTS CREEK RD	1,120	2015	$350,673	$84,000	$266,673	317.5%	$2,293
1XXX SAM ARD RD	3,212	2010	$500,661	$240,900	$259,761	107.8%	$2,234
2XXX OAK RIDGE DR	3,238	2019	$494,264	$242,850	$251,414	103.5%	$2,162
1XXX TURKEY OAK TRL	2,743	2022	$451,441	$205,725	$245,716	119.4%	$2,113
2XXX MONROE PAUL RD	6,209	1983	$683,158	$465,675	$217,483	46.7%	$1,870
1XXX WRIGHTS CREEK RD	1,654	2024	$335,621	$124,050	$211,571	170.6%	$1,820
2XXX MARIAN DR	2,646	2005	$403,272	$198,450	$204,822	103.2%	$1,761
2XXX MARIAN DR	4,636	2020	$551,185	$347,700	$203,485	58.5%	$1,750
1XXX SIMS BLVD	4,169	2023	$506,809	$312,675	$194,134	62.1%	$1,670
1XX MCKINLEY DR	2,416	2020	$371,200	$181,200	$190,000	104.9%	$1,634
8XX RANGE LINE ST	3,564	2002	$452,035	$267,300	$184,735	69.1%	$1,589
2XXX MARIAN DR	3,973	2007	$481,008	$297,975	$183,033	61.4%	$1,574
2XXX HWY 177-A	2,048	2024	$334,788	$153,600	$181,188	118%	$1,558
2XXX JESSIE O LEWIS RD	917	1950	$249,485	$68,775	$180,710	262.8%	$1,554
2XXX JIM BUSH RD	2,031	2004	$332,020	$152,325	$179,695	118%	$1,545
2XX MARTIN LUTHER KING AVE	696	1947	$220,949	$52,200	$168,749	323.3%	$1,451
1XXX ESKER MARTIN RD	2,335	2022	$341,559	$175,125	$166,434	95%	$1,431
1XXX HWY 79	1,790	2024	$300,303	$134,250	$166,053	123.7%	$1,428
3482A HWY 162	2,702	2023	$366,080	$202,650	$163,430	80.6%	$1,405
3XXX LYONS LN	2,244	2022	$323,213	$168,300	$154,913	92%	$1,332

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Holmes County, ZIP 32425. 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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