What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest in Texas, or a VAB petition in Florida) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraiser's assessed value of your home. You file with the county Appraisal Review Board (Texas) or Value Adjustment Board (Florida), present comparable-sales evidence that your home is overvalued, and the board issues a ruling.

When is the Florida property tax appeal deadline?

Florida property owners have 25 days from the date the TRIM (Truth in Millage) notice is mailed to file a VAB petition (Form DR-486). TRIM notices typically mail mid-August, putting the petition deadline in early-to-mid September. The deadline varies by county and is printed on the TRIM notice itself.

When is the Texas property tax appeal deadline?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15 each year (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). The 2026 deadline has passed; the next protest window is April-May 2027.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year in Texas and several hundred to several thousand dollars per year in Florida (Save Our Homes locks in the savings for 10+ years). Success rates range from 80-91% when you bring 3-5 comparable sales as evidence.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $49 for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. Ownwell charges a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save — meaning a $2,000 reduction costs you $500-$700 every year forever. We keep 100% of your savings.

What percent of homes in ZIP 32461 are overassessed?

28.1% of homes in Inlet Beach ZIP 32461 (1,410 of 5,016 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 Inlet Beach ZIP 32461?

File Form DR-486 with the Walton 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.

Walton County · Inlet Beach

ZIP 32461 property tax overassessment report

28.1% of homes in Inlet Beach ZIP 32461 (1,410 of 5,016 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $13,990,160.

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5,016

Homes in ZIP

1,410

Flagged as overassessed

28.1%

$1,153,732

Avg overage / home

$1,614,575

Typical value

~$543/sqft

Your Walton County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 17, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 11, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32461

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
8XXX E CO HWY 30A	1,521	1967	$4,702,012	$825,903	$3,876,109	469.3%	$33,335
3X ATWOODS CT	2,547	1999	$4,994,716	$1,383,021	$3,611,695	261.1%	$31,061
7X WINDWARD LN	2,501	2000	$4,938,342	$1,358,043	$3,580,299	263.6%	$30,791
8XXX E CO HWY 30A	2,497	1969	$4,933,895	$1,355,871	$3,578,024	263.9%	$30,771
3X PELICAN CIR	2,511	1979	$4,938,394	$1,363,473	$3,574,921	262.2%	$30,744
1XX PELICAN CIR	2,262	1979	$4,801,082	$1,228,266	$3,572,816	290.9%	$30,726
2X ATWOODS CT	2,476	2000	$4,904,111	$1,344,468	$3,559,643	264.8%	$30,613
6X EMERALD COVE LN S	1,660	1978	$4,430,090	$901,380	$3,528,710	391.5%	$30,347
6 E SPANISH TOWN CT	2,749	2005	$4,923,037	$1,492,707	$3,430,330	229.8%	$29,501
8XXX E CO HWY 30A	1,262	1969	$3,996,131	$685,266	$3,310,865	483.2%	$28,473
8XXX E CO HWY 30A	2,951	1995	$4,899,528	$1,602,393	$3,297,135	205.8%	$28,355
1XX NEW PROVIDENCE LN	2,764	2005	$4,786,625	$1,500,852	$3,285,773	218.9%	$28,258
8X POMPANO ST	1,606	1981	$4,139,104	$872,058	$3,267,046	374.6%	$28,097
2XX SAND CLIFFS DR	3,036	2001	$4,891,652	$1,648,548	$3,243,104	196.7%	$27,891
2XX SAND CLIFFS DR	2,937	2006	$4,831,972	$1,594,791	$3,237,181	203%	$27,840
2XX SAND CLIFFS DR	2,727	1997	$4,710,658	$1,480,761	$3,229,897	218.1%	$27,777
7X WINDWARD LN	2,520	1999	$4,574,038	$1,368,360	$3,205,678	234.3%	$27,569
2XX WINSTON LN	3,309	1975	$4,982,287	$1,796,787	$3,185,500	177.3%	$27,395
8X WALTON MAGNOLIA LN	1,980	1977	$4,254,746	$1,075,140	$3,179,606	295.7%	$27,345
2X MOONGATE CT	3,332	2013	$4,984,072	$1,809,276	$3,174,796	175.5%	$27,303
3XX SAND CLIFFS DR	3,013	2002	$4,788,831	$1,636,059	$3,152,772	192.7%	$27,114
1XX SAND CLIFFS DR	2,386	1989	$4,432,399	$1,295,598	$3,136,801	242.1%	$26,976
1XX SAND CLIFFS DR	1,884	1986	$4,141,289	$1,023,012	$3,118,277	304.8%	$26,817
1XX S CHARLES ST	3,228	2008	$4,864,505	$1,752,804	$3,111,701	177.5%	$26,761
2X SHINBONE CT	3,321	2014	$4,911,445	$1,803,303	$3,108,142	172.4%	$26,730

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Walton County, ZIP 32461. 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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