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 32948 are overassessed?

38.3% of homes in Fellsmere ZIP 32948 (612 of 1,598 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 Fellsmere ZIP 32948?

File Form DR-486 with the Indian River 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 32948 property tax overassessment report

38.3% of homes in Fellsmere ZIP 32948 (612 of 1,598 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $707,916.

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1,598

Homes in ZIP

612

Flagged as overassessed

38.3%

$134,503

Avg overage / home

$264,670

Typical value

~$168/sqft

Your Indian River County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 17, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 11, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32948

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 122ND ST	4,671	2010	$2,175,089	$784,728	$1,390,361	177.2%	$11,957
1XXXX 95TH ST	2,506	2006	$1,058,462	$421,008	$637,454	151.4%	$5,482
1XXXX 89TH ST	3,821	2009	$1,255,224	$641,928	$613,296	95.5%	$5,274
1XXXX 81ST ST	4,407	2023	$1,311,106	$740,376	$570,730	77.1%	$4,908
9XXX 134TH CT	720	1960	$681,166	$120,960	$560,206	463.1%	$4,818
1XXXX 81ST ST	4,531	2020	$1,305,780	$761,208	$544,572	71.5%	$4,683
1XXXX 89TH ST	4,317	2021	$1,254,841	$725,256	$529,585	73%	$4,554
1XXXX 122ND ST	2,705	2002	$963,422	$454,440	$508,982	112%	$4,377
1XXXX 87TH ST	2,537	2005	$890,259	$426,216	$464,043	108.9%	$3,991
1XXXX 83RD ST	2,672	2007	$901,905	$448,896	$453,009	100.9%	$3,896
1XXXX 141ST AVE	3,497	2003	$1,040,499	$587,496	$453,003	77.1%	$3,896
1XXXX 95TH ST	3,384	2009	$1,021,241	$568,512	$452,729	79.6%	$3,893
1XXXX 91ST ST	1,085	1999	$619,906	$182,280	$437,626	240.1%	$3,764
1XXXX 113TH ST	1,781	2001	$722,817	$299,208	$423,609	141.6%	$3,643
1XXXX 111TH ST	1,432	1990	$646,430	$240,576	$405,854	168.7%	$3,490
1XXXX 93RD ST	2,451	2016	$796,468	$411,768	$384,700	93.4%	$3,308
85TH ST	3,064	2023	$884,250	$514,752	$369,498	71.8%	$3,178
1XXXX 93RD ST	1,999	2002	$682,155	$335,832	$346,323	103.1%	$2,978
1XXXX 81ST ST	1,718	1990	$634,611	$288,624	$345,987	119.9%	$2,975
1XXXX 81ST ST	1,779	1996	$643,363	$298,872	$344,491	115.3%	$2,963
1XXXX COUNTY ROAD 512	2,388	1976	$745,497	$401,184	$344,313	85.8%	$2,961
1XXXX 138TH AVE	1,670	1920	$623,819	$280,560	$343,259	122.3%	$2,952
1XXXX 87TH ST	1,184	1981	$538,817	$198,912	$339,905	170.9%	$2,923
1XXXX 97TH ST	2,520	2004	$759,009	$423,360	$335,649	79.3%	$2,887
1XXXX 111TH ST	3,347	2007	$887,703	$562,296	$325,407	57.9%	$2,799

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Indian River County, ZIP 32948. 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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