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 32625 are overassessed?

41.3% of homes in Cedar Key ZIP 32625 (278 of 673 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 Cedar Key ZIP 32625?

File Form DR-486 with the Levy 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 32625 property tax overassessment report

41.3% of homes in Cedar Key ZIP 32625 (278 of 673 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $230,032.

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673

Homes in ZIP

278

Flagged as overassessed

41.3%

$96,215

Avg overage / home

$251,997

Typical value

~$205/sqft

Your Levy 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 32625

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
1XXXX AIRPORT RD	2,046	2015	$1,229,332	$419,430	$809,902	193.1%	$6,965
1XXXX SW AIRPORT RD	3,100	2020	$1,314,916	$635,500	$679,416	106.9%	$5,843
1XXXX AIRPORT RD	1,968	2000	$821,344	$403,440	$417,904	103.6%	$3,594
1XXXX JERNIGAN AVE	2,500	2005	$922,723	$512,500	$410,223	80%	$3,528
5XXX SW COUNTY ROAD 345	2,300	2002	$851,652	$471,500	$380,152	80.6%	$3,269
1XXXX STURGIS CIR	2,250	2015	$830,885	$461,250	$369,635	80.1%	$3,179
1XXXX STURGIS CIR	2,178	2020	$809,186	$446,490	$362,696	81.2%	$3,119
1XXXX SW STATE ROAD 24	2,734	1977	$886,042	$560,470	$325,572	58.1%	$2,800
1XXXX SW AIRPORT RD	1,290	2003	$570,839	$264,450	$306,389	115.9%	$2,635
1XXXX ANCHOR COVE DR	1,253	2023	$557,229	$256,865	$300,364	116.9%	$2,583
1XXXX STURGIS CIR	1,836	2022	$660,560	$376,380	$284,180	75.5%	$2,444
1XXXX OSPREY CIR	1,546	1980	$597,800	$316,930	$280,870	88.6%	$2,415
1XXXX RYE KEY DR	2,953	2003	$872,305	$605,365	$266,940	44.1%	$2,296
1XXXX SW AIRPORT RD	2,942	1975	$866,924	$603,110	$263,814	43.7%	$2,269
1XXXX SUNSET POINT DR	1,341	2021	$537,689	$274,905	$262,784	95.6%	$2,260
1XXXX HODGSON AVE	1,340	1980	$515,595	$274,700	$240,895	87.7%	$2,072
7XX 1 ST	1,371	1927	$520,713	$281,055	$239,658	85.3%	$2,061
1XXXX SW 165 AVE	1,383	2016	$507,410	$283,515	$223,895	79%	$1,925
7XXX G ST	1,280	2009	$482,138	$262,400	$219,738	83.7%	$1,890
1XXXX EGRETS LN	1,350	2011	$490,336	$276,750	$213,586	77.2%	$1,837
1XXXX HODGSON AVE	1,300	1982	$480,081	$266,500	$213,581	80.1%	$1,837
1XXXX SW 24 LN	924	2012	$400,096	$189,420	$210,676	111.2%	$1,812
1XXXX AIRPORT ROAD	928	2015	$400,391	$190,240	$210,151	110.5%	$1,807
1XXXX SW STATE ROAD 24	3,790	1993	$980,788	$776,950	$203,838	26.2%	$1,753
7XX 4 ST	2,816	1901	$780,150	$577,280	$202,870	35.1%	$1,745

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Levy County, ZIP 32625. 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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