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 32534 are overassessed?

34.5% of homes in Pensacola ZIP 32534 (2,057 of 5,967 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 Pensacola ZIP 32534?

File Form DR-486 with the Escambia 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.

Escambia County · Pensacola

ZIP 32534 property tax overassessment report

34.5% of homes in Pensacola ZIP 32534 (2,057 of 5,967 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $801,683.

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5,967

Homes in ZIP

2,057

Flagged as overassessed

34.5%

$45,318

Avg overage / home

$202,102

Typical value

~$111/sqft

Your Escambia County deadline

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32534

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
9XXX WARING RD	3,638	1953	$1,989,211	$403,818	$1,585,393	392.6%	$13,634
2XXX W NINE MILE RD	8,093	1953	$1,541,178	$898,323	$642,855	71.6%	$5,529
8XXX PINE FOREST RD	2,506	1978	$873,019	$278,166	$594,853	213.8%	$5,116
8XXX UNTREINER AVE	8,886	2002	$1,475,297	$986,346	$488,951	49.6%	$4,205
2XXX W NINE MILE RD	1,747	1958	$668,238	$193,917	$474,321	244.6%	$4,079
4XX E TEN MILE RD	4,309	2024	$855,144	$478,299	$376,845	78.8%	$3,241
8XXX PITTMAN AVE	17,509	2007	$2,291,756	$1,943,499	$348,257	17.9%	$2,995
8X E 9 1/2 MILE RD	2,191	2004	$568,458	$243,201	$325,257	133.7%	$2,797
8XXX PINE FOREST RD	2,150	1970	$551,210	$238,650	$312,560	131%	$2,688
9XXX CHEMSTRAND RD	1,112	1940	$419,301	$123,432	$295,869	239.7%	$2,544
1XXX W 9 1/2 MILE RD	4,394	2015	$765,938	$487,734	$278,204	57%	$2,393
1XXXX CHEMSTRAND RD	3,542	1979	$656,259	$393,162	$263,097	66.9%	$2,263
8XXX PINE FOREST RD	2,281	1968	$495,949	$253,191	$242,758	95.9%	$2,088
1XXX W TEN MILE RD	5,727	2017	$871,625	$635,697	$235,928	37.1%	$2,029
2XXX DETROIT BLVD	4,440	2020	$720,488	$492,840	$227,648	46.2%	$1,958
1XXXX CHEMSTRAND RD (OFF)	3,073	2000	$567,092	$341,103	$225,989	66.3%	$1,944
1XXXX OLD DAIRY LN	4,660	2009	$740,072	$517,260	$222,812	43.1%	$1,916
2XXX W NINE MILE RD	1,825	1976	$417,875	$202,575	$215,300	106.3%	$1,852
7XX MAPLE WOODS DR BLK	4,720	2010	$734,803	$523,920	$210,883	40.3%	$1,814
9XXX BOWMAN AVE	1,946	1958	$426,870	$216,006	$210,864	97.6%	$1,813
1XXXX PENSACOLA BLVD	1,754	1961	$379,289	$194,694	$184,595	94.8%	$1,588
9XXX FOWLER AVE	2,280	1941	$431,150	$253,080	$178,070	70.4%	$1,531
8XXX COVE AVE	1,899	2021	$383,905	$210,789	$173,116	82.1%	$1,489
8XXX DURAND AVE	3,664	2024	$577,220	$406,704	$170,516	41.9%	$1,466
8XXX WARING RD	1,592	1946	$345,722	$176,712	$169,010	95.6%	$1,453

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Escambia County, ZIP 32534. 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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