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 32829 are overassessed?

15% of homes in Orlando ZIP 32829 (459 of 3,051 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 32829?

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 32829 property tax overassessment report

15% of homes in Orlando ZIP 32829 (459 of 3,051 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $196,553.

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%

3,051

Homes in ZIP

459

Flagged as overassessed

15%

$49,793

Avg overage / home

$353,056

Typical value

~$213/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 32829

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
4XXX S CHICKASAW TRL	2,987	2019	$1,339,500	$636,231	$703,269	110.5%	$6,048
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,850	2020	$508,860	$394,050	$114,810	29.1%	$987
6XXX ARBOR WATCH LOOP	1,828	2022	$500,780	$389,364	$111,416	28.6%	$958
8XXX LYONIA DR	1,138	1984	$346,250	$242,394	$103,856	42.8%	$893
4XXX CROSSBOW CT	1,020	1986	$317,490	$217,260	$100,230	46.1%	$862
4XXX S CHICKASAW TRL	1,968	2006	$517,880	$419,184	$98,696	23.5%	$849
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$447,570	$351,450	$96,120	27.3%	$827
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$443,150	$351,450	$91,700	26.1%	$789
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$441,920	$351,450	$90,470	25.7%	$778
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$440,920	$351,450	$89,470	25.5%	$769
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$440,720	$351,450	$89,270	25.4%	$768
9XXX BROWN BURROW ST	1,443	2020	$396,360	$307,359	$89,001	29%	$765
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	2,144	2020	$544,980	$456,672	$88,308	19.3%	$759
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$439,720	$351,450	$88,270	25.1%	$759
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$439,720	$351,450	$88,270	25.1%	$759
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$439,720	$351,450	$88,270	25.1%	$759
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$439,720	$351,450	$88,270	25.1%	$759
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$439,720	$351,450	$88,270	25.1%	$759
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,650	2020	$439,720	$351,450	$88,270	25.1%	$759
5XXX LOG GROVE LN	1,650	2022	$439,570	$351,450	$88,120	25.1%	$758
1XXXX LEAFSHORE LOOP	1,650	2022	$439,570	$351,450	$88,120	25.1%	$758
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,280	2021	$360,700	$272,640	$88,060	32.3%	$757
5XXX SAPLING SPROUT DR	1,280	2021	$360,700	$272,640	$88,060	32.3%	$757
4XXX LUMBERTON DR	1,264	2016	$356,820	$269,232	$87,588	32.5%	$753
5XXX WOODEN PINE DR	1,300	2022	$364,430	$276,900	$87,530	31.6%	$753

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Orange County, ZIP 32829. 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 →