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 33471 are overassessed?

30% of homes in Moore Haven ZIP 33471 (584 of 1,945 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 Moore Haven ZIP 33471?

File Form DR-486 with the Glades 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 33471 property tax overassessment report

30% of homes in Moore Haven ZIP 33471 (584 of 1,945 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $264,361.

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1,945

Homes in ZIP

584

Flagged as overassessed

30%

$52,636

Avg overage / home

$147,259

Typical value

~$88/sqft

Your Glades County deadline

TRIM mailing: Mid-August 2026 · VAB petition due: 25 days after TRIM mailing (typically mid-September 2026)

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33471

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
1XXX SEMINOLE CIR	4,306	2008	$920,651	$378,928	$541,723	143%	$4,659
1XXXX STATE RD 80	7,011	1955	$1,141,242	$616,968	$524,274	85%	$4,509
1XXX SEMINOLE CIR	2,578	1992	$649,519	$226,864	$422,655	186.3%	$3,635
1XXX BRANTHOOVER LN	2,145	2023	$464,427	$188,760	$275,667	146%	$2,371
2XXX COUNTY ROAD 721 LOOP	720	2002	$314,403	$63,360	$251,043	396.2%	$2,159
1XXX SEMINOLE CIR	2,897	1983	$485,781	$254,936	$230,845	90.6%	$1,985
1XXX E ANCHOR LN	3,103	1987	$498,965	$273,064	$225,901	82.7%	$1,943
1XXX PALOMINO DR	1,216	1988	$317,623	$107,008	$210,615	196.8%	$1,811
1XXX LAWHON RD	1,414	1997	$329,073	$124,432	$204,641	164.5%	$1,760
2XXX ORTONA LOCKS RD	2,800	2024	$447,817	$246,400	$201,417	81.7%	$1,732
1XXX SCHOONER LN	2,824	1982	$447,876	$248,512	$199,364	80.2%	$1,715
2XXX COUNTY ROAD 721 LOOP	2,863	1977	$451,165	$251,944	$199,221	79.1%	$1,713
1XXX COUNTY RD 721 LOOP	1,755	1967	$348,158	$154,440	$193,718	125.4%	$1,666
1XXX DOLPHIN LN	3,244	2010	$478,948	$285,472	$193,476	67.8%	$1,664
1XXX CHESTNUT LN	2,823	1988	$431,268	$248,424	$182,844	73.6%	$1,572
1XXX HELM LN	2,109	1980	$367,703	$185,592	$182,111	98.1%	$1,566
2XXX COUNTY ROAD 721 LOOP	4,628	1976	$587,733	$407,264	$180,469	44.3%	$1,552
1XXX CALOOSAHATCHEE DR	2,018	2001	$351,682	$177,584	$174,098	98%	$1,497
1XXX HELM LN	2,041	1980	$351,423	$179,608	$171,815	95.7%	$1,478
1XXX SCHOONER LN	1,043	1988	$254,630	$91,784	$162,846	177.4%	$1,400
2XXX COUNTY ROAD 721 LOOP	1,680	1982	$305,901	$147,840	$158,061	106.9%	$1,359
1XXX FLAMINGO LN	1,842	1995	$319,514	$162,096	$157,418	97.1%	$1,354
1XXX HELM LN	2,358	1980	$364,572	$207,504	$157,068	75.7%	$1,351
1XXX DOLPHIN LN	1,512	1982	$289,790	$133,056	$156,734	117.8%	$1,348
1XXX CRAMER LN	616	1960	$208,610	$54,208	$154,402	284.8%	$1,328

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Glades County, ZIP 33471. 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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