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 32820 are overassessed?

24.9% of homes in Orlando ZIP 32820 (763 of 3,064 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 Orlando ZIP 32820?

File Form DR-486 with the Orange 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.

Orange County · Orlando

ZIP 32820 property tax overassessment report

24.9% of homes in Orlando ZIP 32820 (763 of 3,064 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $827,988.

Check my address (free) →Orange County guide

★ First 100 FL packets at $49 (62 left, then $79 starting June 1) · 30-day refund · Ownwell takes 25-35%

3,064

Homes in ZIP

763

Flagged as overassessed

24.9%

$126,183

Avg overage / home

$473,618

Typical value

~$188/sqft

Your Orange County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 14, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 8, 2026

Orange filing guide →

Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32820

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 LAKE PICKETT RD	13,148	2015	$3,673,630	$2,471,824	$1,201,806	48.6%	$10,336
4XXX CHULUOTA RD	8,285	2016	$2,530,700	$1,557,580	$973,120	62.5%	$8,369
4XXX BASS POINT RD	7,855	1999	$2,419,518	$1,476,740	$942,778	63.8%	$8,108
2XXX WHITING TRL	4,270	2016	$1,347,020	$802,760	$544,260	67.8%	$4,681
3XXX LUKAS CV	5,824	2017	$1,585,330	$1,094,912	$490,418	44.8%	$4,218
4XXX CHULUOTA RD	2,631	2016	$969,070	$494,628	$474,442	95.9%	$4,080
4XXX MARINA ROW DR	4,257	2020	$1,270,010	$800,316	$469,694	58.7%	$4,039
2XXX WHITING TRL	3,313	2017	$1,083,550	$622,844	$460,706	74%	$3,962
4XXX BASS POINT RD	6,055	1996	$1,598,360	$1,138,340	$460,020	40.4%	$3,956
3XXX LUKAS CV	4,142	2015	$1,233,880	$778,696	$455,184	58.5%	$3,915
4XXX MARINA ROW DR	2,508	2020	$918,755	$471,504	$447,251	94.9%	$3,846
2XXX WEATHERLY WAY	2,780	2022	$968,840	$522,640	$446,200	85.4%	$3,837
2XXX WEATHERLY WAY	4,947	2021	$1,375,530	$930,036	$445,494	47.9%	$3,831
1XXXX LAKE PICKETT RD	4,860	2023	$1,356,300	$913,680	$442,620	48.4%	$3,807
4XXX CHULUOTA RD	3,465	2013	$1,092,260	$651,420	$440,840	67.7%	$3,791
4XXX MARINA ROW DR	4,330	2023	$1,248,800	$814,040	$434,760	53.4%	$3,739
2XXX WHITING TRL	4,238	2016	$1,230,440	$796,744	$433,696	54.4%	$3,730
4XXX FLAGSTAFF CT	2,896	2024	$971,900	$544,448	$427,452	78.5%	$3,676
4XXX CHULUOTA RD	4,535	2013	$1,279,230	$852,580	$426,650	50%	$3,669
4XXX MARINA ROW DR	4,899	2020	$1,345,610	$921,012	$424,598	46.1%	$3,652
4XXX MARINA ROW DR	4,238	2020	$1,218,700	$796,744	$421,956	53%	$3,629
1XXXX LAKE PICKETT RD	1,128	1988	$631,992	$212,064	$419,928	198%	$3,611
1XXXX LAKE PICKETT RD	4,087	1999	$1,182,470	$768,356	$414,114	53.9%	$3,561
4XXX MARINA ROW DR	4,054	2020	$1,171,170	$762,152	$409,018	53.7%	$3,518
2XXX WHITING TRL	4,430	2016	$1,235,350	$832,840	$402,510	48.3%	$3,462

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Orange County, ZIP 32820. 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.

Is yours one of them?

Search your address — we'll show your specific overassessment estimate in 30 seconds. Then when OrangeCounty's TRIM notice mails this August, you'll have a $49 DR-486 packet ready to file with the VAB.

Check my address →