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 33442 are overassessed?

32.9% of homes in Deerfield Beach ZIP 33442 (5,454 of 16,560 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 Deerfield Beach ZIP 33442?

File Form DR-486 with the Broward 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.

Broward County · Deerfield Beach

ZIP 33442 property tax overassessment report

32.9% of homes in Deerfield Beach ZIP 33442 (5,454 of 16,560 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,610,247.

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16,560

Homes in ZIP

5,454

Flagged as overassessed

32.9%

$98,290

Avg overage / home

$265,339

Typical value

~$208/sqft

Your Broward County deadline

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33442

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
2XXX DEER CREEK TRL	4,713	2022	$1,990,130	$980,304	$1,009,826	103%	$8,685
6XX NW 15 AVE	5,262	1985	$2,059,040	$1,094,496	$964,544	88.1%	$8,295
2XX JIM MORAN BLVD	1,035	2022	$900,920	$215,280	$685,640	318.5%	$5,897
6XX DEER CREEK SAND PINE LN	4,445	1981	$1,457,090	$924,560	$532,530	57.6%	$4,580
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	5,355	1982	$1,567,190	$1,113,840	$453,350	40.7%	$3,899
6XX DEER CREEK BRIARWOOD LN	3,297	1981	$1,131,000	$685,776	$445,224	64.9%	$3,829
2XXX DEER CREEK LAKES DR	3,206	1980	$1,111,350	$666,848	$444,502	66.7%	$3,823
1XXX DEER CREEK WOODLAKE TER	4,012	1980	$1,272,380	$834,496	$437,884	52.5%	$3,766
2XXX DEER CREEK VIA NAPOLI	2,743	1984	$1,000,500	$570,544	$429,956	75.4%	$3,698
2XXX DEER CREEK LAKES DR	3,397	1980	$1,133,010	$706,576	$426,434	60.4%	$3,667
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	2,998	1979	$1,046,730	$623,584	$423,146	67.9%	$3,639
2XXX DEER CREEK WOODLAKE CIR S	3,983	1988	$1,243,740	$828,464	$415,276	50.1%	$3,571
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	3,262	1984	$1,087,630	$678,496	$409,134	60.3%	$3,519
2XXX DEER CREEK KELLY BROOKE LN	1,800	1979	$782,310	$374,400	$407,910	109%	$3,508
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	3,283	1980	$1,090,440	$682,864	$407,576	59.7%	$3,505
2XX DEER CREEK WOODLAKE CIR E	3,166	1982	$1,060,750	$658,528	$402,222	61.1%	$3,459
4XX DEER CREEK WOODLAKE LN	2,646	1980	$946,060	$550,368	$395,692	71.9%	$3,403
2XXX DEER CREEK WOODLAKE CIR S	2,873	1983	$987,120	$597,584	$389,536	65.2%	$3,350
6XX DEER CREEK RUN	3,878	1980	$1,189,290	$806,624	$382,666	47.4%	$3,291
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	2,738	1980	$949,080	$569,504	$379,576	66.7%	$3,264
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	3,204	1980	$1,042,430	$666,432	$375,998	56.4%	$3,234
2XXX DEER CREEK LOB LOLLY LN	3,570	1982	$1,114,060	$742,560	$371,500	50%	$3,195
2XXX DEER CREEK WOODLAKE CIR S	3,515	1982	$1,101,770	$731,120	$370,650	50.7%	$3,188
2XXX DEER CREEK KELLY BROOKE LN	1,800	1979	$742,290	$374,400	$367,890	98.3%	$3,164
2XXX DEER CREEK COUNTRY CLUB BLVD	3,155	1979	$1,023,070	$656,240	$366,830	55.9%	$3,155

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Broward County, ZIP 33442. 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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