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 32440 are overassessed?

34.6% of homes in Graceville ZIP 32440 (401 of 1,159 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 Graceville ZIP 32440?

File Form DR-486 with the Jackson 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 32440 property tax overassessment report

34.6% of homes in Graceville ZIP 32440 (401 of 1,159 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $193,097.

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1,159

Homes in ZIP

401

Flagged as overassessed

34.6%

$55,993

Avg overage / home

$140,408

Typical value

~$69/sqft

Your Jackson 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 32440

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
3XXX EARLSTON RD	3,270	2009	$460,249	$225,630	$234,619	104%	$2,018
5XXX SMOKEY RD	3,283	2017	$458,638	$226,527	$232,111	102.5%	$1,996
5XXX BROWN ST	1,639	2006	$341,215	$113,091	$228,124	201.7%	$1,962
3XXX HWY 2	2,993	2011	$434,127	$206,517	$227,610	110.2%	$1,957
1XXX RACHEL RD	2,654	2022	$376,106	$183,126	$192,980	105.4%	$1,660
5XXX EZELL ST	4,205	2003	$478,927	$290,145	$188,782	65.1%	$1,624
1XXX HWY 173	1,781	1992	$308,890	$122,889	$186,001	151.4%	$1,600
7XX DANFORD BAY RD	3,720	2023	$438,775	$256,680	$182,095	70.9%	$1,566
3XX SEARCY RD	3,569	2008	$428,158	$246,261	$181,897	73.9%	$1,564
1XXX PARROTT RD	3,918	2013	$446,210	$270,342	$175,868	65.1%	$1,512
5XXX COLLEGE DR	3,460	2024	$411,692	$238,740	$172,952	72.4%	$1,487
4XXX DAMASCUS CHURCH RD	2,253	2007	$318,759	$155,457	$163,302	105%	$1,404
1XXX HWY 173	2,967	2021	$364,823	$204,723	$160,100	78.2%	$1,377
1XXX HWY 2	3,066	2023	$367,304	$211,554	$155,750	73.6%	$1,339
1XXX HWY 2	3,477	2015	$394,454	$239,913	$154,541	64.4%	$1,329
1XXX 12TH AVE	2,290	1947	$310,818	$158,010	$152,808	96.7%	$1,314
4XXX CLIFF RD	3,030	1999	$358,892	$209,070	$149,822	71.7%	$1,288
4XXX BARRON RD	1,890	2021	$280,128	$130,410	$149,718	114.8%	$1,288
5XXX CHEYENNE DR	4,379	1995	$448,732	$302,151	$146,581	48.5%	$1,261
1XXX SANDERS RD	2,193	2023	$295,690	$151,317	$144,373	95.4%	$1,242
5XXX MIXON ST	2,536	1960	$318,986	$174,984	$144,002	82.3%	$1,238
1XXX WALKER RD	1,977	2023	$278,868	$136,413	$142,455	104.4%	$1,225
1XXX HWY 2	2,739	2022	$331,108	$188,991	$142,117	75.2%	$1,222
3XXX BUSH RD	2,824	2023	$336,910	$194,856	$142,054	72.9%	$1,222
5XXX HWY 77	2,833	1978	$334,498	$195,477	$139,021	71.1%	$1,196

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Jackson County, ZIP 32440. 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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