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 32696 are overassessed?

32.7% of homes in Williston ZIP 32696 (782 of 2,394 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 Williston ZIP 32696?

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 32696 property tax overassessment report

32.7% of homes in Williston ZIP 32696 (782 of 2,394 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $572,922.

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2,394

Homes in ZIP

782

Flagged as overassessed

32.7%

$85,190

Avg overage / home

$203,949

Typical value

~$128/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 32696

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
3XX SE 116 TER	2,494	2016	$962,301	$319,232	$643,069	201.4%	$5,530
1XXXX SE 30 ST	1,428	1965	$798,721	$182,784	$615,937	337%	$5,297
6XXX NE 155 AVE	2,807	2021	$928,834	$359,296	$569,538	158.5%	$4,898
7XXX NE 150 AVE	2,040	2008	$757,501	$261,120	$496,381	190.1%	$4,269
1XX SE 116 TER	2,327	2012	$771,162	$297,856	$473,306	158.9%	$4,070
6XXX NE 150 AVE	3,953	2021	$921,264	$505,984	$415,280	82.1%	$3,571
1XXXX NE 10 ST	2,247	2013	$689,423	$287,616	$401,807	139.7%	$3,456
1XXXX NE 49TH ST	3,317	2022	$795,069	$424,576	$370,493	87.3%	$3,186
4XXX NE 121 AVE	1,891	2010	$602,998	$242,048	$360,950	149.1%	$3,104
1XXX NE 170 AVE	3,492	1995	$802,638	$446,976	$355,662	79.6%	$3,059
1XXXX SE 6 ST	2,448	2013	$662,792	$313,344	$349,448	111.5%	$3,005
1XXXX NE 53 LN	2,931	1981	$715,484	$375,168	$340,316	90.7%	$2,927
4XXX NE 185 AVE	2,913	2021	$711,402	$372,864	$338,538	90.8%	$2,911
6XXX NE 141 TER	3,840	2019	$823,751	$491,520	$332,231	67.6%	$2,857
1XXX NE 120 AVE	2,310	2021	$623,562	$295,680	$327,882	110.9%	$2,820
1XXXX NE 40 ST	3,147	2003	$727,199	$402,816	$324,383	80.5%	$2,790
1XXX NE 6 BLVD	2,628	1972	$656,097	$336,384	$319,713	95%	$2,750
3XXX NE 180 AVE	5,283	1996	$989,743	$676,224	$313,519	46.4%	$2,696
3XX SE HIGHWAY 41	2,424	1990	$620,229	$310,272	$309,957	99.9%	$2,666
5XXX NE 155 AVE	2,784	2018	$665,194	$356,352	$308,842	86.7%	$2,656
5XXX NE 127 CT	1,500	2021	$496,719	$192,000	$304,719	158.7%	$2,621
1XXX NE 120 AVE	2,189	2018	$584,421	$280,192	$304,229	108.6%	$2,616
8XXX NE 150 AVE	2,475	2011	$614,656	$316,800	$297,856	94%	$2,562
6XXX NE 141 TER	1,834	2018	$528,642	$234,752	$293,890	125.2%	$2,527
3XXX NE 167 CT	3,102	2018	$689,204	$397,056	$292,148	73.6%	$2,512

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Levy County, ZIP 32696. 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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