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 33036 are overassessed?

32.5% of homes in Plantation Key ZIP 33036 (1,635 of 5,034 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 Plantation Key ZIP 33036?

File Form DR-486 with the Monroe 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 33036 property tax overassessment report

32.5% of homes in Plantation Key ZIP 33036 (1,635 of 5,034 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $10,325,853.

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5,034

Homes in ZIP

1,635

Flagged as overassessed

32.5%

$734,361

Avg overage / home

$1,332,238

Typical value

~$785/sqft

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33036

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
7XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,264	1963	$4,874,137	$992,240	$3,881,897	391.2%	$33,384
8XXXX OLD Hwy	1,825	1959	$4,989,617	$1,432,625	$3,556,992	248.3%	$30,590
8XXXX OLD Hwy	1,733	1981	$4,898,841	$1,360,405	$3,538,436	260.1%	$30,431
8XXXX OLD Hwy	1,728	1986	$4,757,500	$1,356,480	$3,401,020	250.7%	$29,249
1XX KEY HEIGHTS Dr	832	1960	$4,022,822	$653,120	$3,369,702	515.9%	$28,979
2XX S AIRPORT Rd	1,200	2014	$4,288,506	$942,000	$3,346,506	355.3%	$28,780
8XXXX OLD Hwy	1,956	1992	$4,870,821	$1,535,460	$3,335,361	217.2%	$28,684
7XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,230	1969	$4,227,214	$965,550	$3,261,664	337.8%	$28,050
7XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,960	1978	$4,754,499	$1,538,600	$3,215,899	209%	$27,657
1XX INDIAN MOUND Trl	1,470	1966	$4,306,937	$1,153,950	$3,152,987	273.2%	$27,116
1XX KEY HEIGHTS Dr	1,120	1972	$4,006,431	$879,200	$3,127,231	355.7%	$26,894
8XXXX OLD Hwy	1,752	1987	$4,417,078	$1,375,320	$3,041,758	221.2%	$26,159
7XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,030	1963	$3,841,652	$808,550	$3,033,102	375.1%	$26,085
8XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,058	1959	$3,850,266	$830,530	$3,019,736	363.6%	$25,970
1XX INDIAN MOUND Trl	2,564	1987	$4,951,830	$2,012,740	$2,939,090	146%	$25,276
1XX KEY HEIGHTS Dr	1,452	1983	$4,004,841	$1,139,820	$2,865,021	251.4%	$24,639
1XX CARROLL St	636	1950	$3,354,040	$499,260	$2,854,780	571.8%	$24,551
3XX BUTTONWOOD BIGHT Ln	1,357	1970	$3,913,951	$1,065,245	$2,848,706	267.4%	$24,499
4XX PALM Dr	1,650	1977	$4,139,602	$1,295,250	$2,844,352	219.6%	$24,461
1XX REDWING Rd	1,786	1975	$4,245,048	$1,402,010	$2,843,038	202.8%	$24,450
1XX INDIAN MOUND Trl	1,634	1991	$4,111,670	$1,282,690	$2,828,980	220.6%	$24,329
8XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,490	1935	$3,951,380	$1,169,650	$2,781,730	237.8%	$23,923
7XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,320	1988	$3,816,049	$1,036,200	$2,779,849	268.3%	$23,907
7XXXX OVERSEAS Hwy	1,189	1968	$3,703,206	$933,365	$2,769,841	296.8%	$23,821
2XX COSTA BRAVO Dr	1,567	1982	$3,951,426	$1,230,095	$2,721,331	221.2%	$23,403

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Monroe County, ZIP 33036. 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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