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 32648 are overassessed?

32% of homes in Horseshoe Beach ZIP 32648 (81 of 253 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 Horseshoe Beach ZIP 32648?

File Form DR-486 with the Dixie 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 32648 property tax overassessment report

32% of homes in Horseshoe Beach ZIP 32648 (81 of 253 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $63,498.

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253

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

32%

$91,154

Avg overage / home

$173,358

Typical value

~$147/sqft

Your Dixie 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 32648

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
1XX 5TH AVE W	1,023	2012	$436,300	$150,381	$285,919	190.1%	$2,459
2 8 TH ST	1,728	1998	$498,800	$254,016	$244,784	96.4%	$2,105
2XX 10TH AVE E	1,700	1985	$492,800	$249,900	$242,900	97.2%	$2,089
2XX 7TH AVE W	2,610	2002	$617,800	$383,670	$234,130	61%	$2,014
2XX 7TH AVE W	1,152	1985	$385,100	$169,344	$215,756	127.4%	$1,856
4XX MAIN STREET	936	2005	$350,000	$137,592	$212,408	154.4%	$1,827
8 10TH AVE E	2,120	2001	$495,700	$311,640	$184,060	59.1%	$1,583
9X 11TH AVE E	1,240	2002	$363,000	$182,280	$180,720	99.1%	$1,554
2XX 8TH AVE W	960	1968	$320,600	$141,120	$179,480	127.2%	$1,544
1X 4 tH ST	1,056	1965	$328,000	$155,232	$172,768	111.3%	$1,486
1X 8 TH ST	1,074	2006	$328,400	$157,878	$170,522	108%	$1,466
1X 10TH AVE E	1,678	2000	$415,200	$246,666	$168,534	68.3%	$1,449
2XX 8TH AVE E	702	2000	$265,800	$103,194	$162,606	157.6%	$1,398
3XX 3RD ST	1,200	2000	$326,700	$176,400	$150,300	85.2%	$1,293
1XX 7TH AVE W	1,232	1999	$330,500	$181,104	$149,396	82.5%	$1,285
4X 11TH AVE E	1,200	1998	$324,800	$176,400	$148,400	84.1%	$1,276
2XX 3RD AVE W	1,144	2006	$313,500	$168,168	$145,332	86.4%	$1,250
8X 3RD LN	2,100	1995	$452,600	$308,700	$143,900	46.6%	$1,238
5XX MAIN STREET	2,250	1995	$470,500	$330,750	$139,750	42.3%	$1,202
1XX 3RD AVE E	1,298	2006	$324,900	$190,806	$134,094	70.3%	$1,153
2XX 10TH AVE W	2,320	2002	$462,600	$341,040	$121,560	35.6%	$1,045
1XX 10TH AVE W	1,716	2004	$367,600	$252,252	$115,348	45.7%	$992
1XX 4TH AVE W	960	1997	$256,100	$141,120	$114,980	81.5%	$989
1XX 5TH AVE W	1,248	1978	$297,800	$183,456	$114,344	62.3%	$983
1XX 10TH AVE W	1,115	2004	$271,800	$163,905	$107,895	65.8%	$928

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Dixie County, ZIP 32648. 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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