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 33033 are overassessed?

14% of homes in Homestead ZIP 33033 (1,285 of 9,172 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 Homestead ZIP 33033?

File Form DR-486 with the Miami-Dade 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.

Miami-Dade County · Homestead

ZIP 33033 property tax overassessment report

14% of homes in Homestead ZIP 33033 (1,285 of 9,172 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $569,383.

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9,172

Homes in ZIP

1,285

Flagged as overassessed

14%

$51,523

Avg overage / home

$355,660

Typical value

~$194/sqft

Your Miami-Dade County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 21, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 15, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33033

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
9XX NE 18 AVE	992	1936	$879,150	$192,448	$686,702	356.8%	$5,906
1XXX NE 18 AVE	1,756	1955	$944,204	$340,664	$603,540	177.2%	$5,190
9XX NE 18 AVE	2,800	1948	$1,035,708	$543,200	$492,508	90.7%	$4,236
4XX SE 30 DR	1,286	1999	$434,584	$249,484	$185,100	74.2%	$1,592
1XXX NE 9 CT	1,139	1955	$382,359	$220,966	$161,393	73%	$1,388
2XXX NE 36 AVE	2,188	2005	$581,119	$424,472	$156,647	36.9%	$1,347
1XXX NE 9 CT	1,208	1956	$385,210	$234,352	$150,858	64.4%	$1,297
1XXX NE 14 AVE	1,512	1956	$438,938	$293,328	$145,610	49.6%	$1,252
2XXX SE 4 PL	1,705	1998	$471,365	$330,770	$140,595	42.5%	$1,209
7XX SE 14 PL	2,233	2006	$573,200	$433,202	$139,998	32.3%	$1,204
1XXX SE 5 ST	1,856	2017	$498,751	$360,064	$138,687	38.5%	$1,193
7XX SE 13 CIR	1,622	2005	$450,318	$314,668	$135,650	43.1%	$1,167
1XXX NE 13 AVE	1,244	1956	$376,259	$241,336	$134,923	55.9%	$1,160
2XXX NE 3 CT	2,061	2012	$531,731	$399,834	$131,897	33%	$1,134
1XXX NE 13 AVE	1,424	1956	$407,383	$276,256	$131,127	47.5%	$1,128
1XXX NE 13 AVE	1,200	1956	$362,223	$232,800	$129,423	55.6%	$1,113
1XXX SE 5 ST	1,856	2017	$488,116	$360,064	$128,052	35.6%	$1,101
1XXX NE 9 ST	1,142	1959	$349,311	$221,548	$127,763	57.7%	$1,099
1XXX SE 7 CT	1,440	2006	$406,398	$279,360	$127,038	45.5%	$1,093
1XXX NE 9 ST	1,173	1958	$353,736	$227,562	$126,174	55.4%	$1,085
4XX SE 17 AVE	1,953	2013	$504,261	$378,882	$125,379	33.1%	$1,078
1XXX SE 6 ST	2,136	2024	$539,188	$414,384	$124,804	30.1%	$1,073
4XX SE 17 AVE	2,478	2007	$603,656	$480,732	$122,924	25.6%	$1,057
1XXX NE 12 ST	1,069	1956	$329,869	$207,386	$122,483	59.1%	$1,053
9XX NE 16 AVE	1,280	1969	$369,592	$248,320	$121,272	48.8%	$1,043

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Miami-Dade County, ZIP 33033. 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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