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 32603 are overassessed?

32.9% of homes in Gainesville ZIP 32603 (265 of 805 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 Gainesville ZIP 32603?

File Form DR-486 with the Alachua 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 32603 property tax overassessment report

32.9% of homes in Gainesville ZIP 32603 (265 of 805 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $200,074.

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805

Homes in ZIP

265

Flagged as overassessed

32.9%

$87,790

Avg overage / home

$456,065

Typical value

~$225/sqft

Your Alachua County deadline

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32603

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 NW 3RD AVE	7,352	2015	$3,446,400	$1,654,200	$1,792,200	108.3%	$15,413
2XX NW 15TH ST	4,433	1975	$1,566,617	$997,425	$569,192	57.1%	$4,895
4XX NW 19TH ST	13,812	2017	$3,547,700	$3,107,700	$440,000	14.2%	$3,784
1XXX NW 6TH PL	1,476	1946	$604,586	$332,100	$272,486	82%	$2,343
1XXX NW 6TH PL	1,032	1938	$481,749	$232,200	$249,549	107.5%	$2,146
7XX NW 22ND ST	3,186	1948	$948,519	$716,850	$231,669	32.3%	$1,992
2XXX NW 3RD AVE	1,941	1937	$663,825	$436,725	$227,100	52%	$1,953
2XXX NW 3RD PL	2,343	1954	$739,321	$527,175	$212,146	40.2%	$1,824
1XXX NW 2ND AVE	1,040	1949	$432,566	$234,000	$198,566	84.9%	$1,708
1XXX NW 5TH AVE	1,041	1949	$432,591	$234,225	$198,366	84.7%	$1,706
1XX NW 21ST ST	1,316	1948	$476,892	$296,100	$180,792	61.1%	$1,555
1XXX NW 2ND AVE	598	1927	$315,137	$134,550	$180,587	134.2%	$1,553
1XX NW 20TH DR	1,389	1937	$488,223	$312,525	$175,698	56.2%	$1,511
2XX NW 20TH TER	1,942	1936	$599,742	$436,950	$162,792	37.3%	$1,400
1XXX NW 1ST AVE	1,680	1954	$534,532	$378,000	$156,532	41.4%	$1,346
1XXX NW 2ND AVE	1,268	1968	$441,268	$285,300	$155,968	54.7%	$1,341
2XXX NW 3RD AVE	1,901	1933	$582,438	$427,725	$154,713	36.2%	$1,331
2XX NW 20TH TER	2,072	1940	$615,635	$466,200	$149,435	32.1%	$1,285
1XXX NW 5TH AVE	896	1925	$349,233	$201,600	$147,633	73.2%	$1,270
1XX NW 20TH TER	1,823	1926	$551,845	$410,175	$141,670	34.5%	$1,218
1XXX NW 5TH AVE	2,836	1971	$770,595	$638,100	$132,495	20.8%	$1,139
1XXX NW 5TH AVE	794	1947	$308,384	$178,650	$129,734	72.6%	$1,116
2XXX NW 2ND AVE	2,880	1965	$776,404	$648,000	$128,404	19.8%	$1,104
1XXX NW 3RD AVE	1,856	1965	$542,913	$417,600	$125,313	30%	$1,078
2XXX NW 7TH LN	992	1949	$346,852	$223,200	$123,652	55.4%	$1,063

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Alachua County, ZIP 32603. 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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