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 33514 are overassessed?

29.5% of homes in Center Hill ZIP 33514 (108 of 366 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 Center Hill ZIP 33514?

File Form DR-486 with the Sumter 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.

Sumter County · Center Hill

ZIP 33514 property tax overassessment report

29.5% of homes in Center Hill ZIP 33514 (108 of 366 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $65,946.

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366

Homes in ZIP

108

Flagged as overassessed

29.5%

$71,001

Avg overage / home

$140,301

Typical value

~$87/sqft

Your Sumter County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 14, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 8, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33514

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
6XXX SE 88TH BLVD	2,886	1988	$1,200,770	$251,082	$949,688	378.2%	$8,167
7XXX CR 736	4,691	2016	$674,040	$408,117	$265,923	65.2%	$2,287
8XXX CR 728	3,587	2007	$484,720	$312,069	$172,651	55.3%	$1,485
5XXX CR 577	1,161	1939	$271,230	$101,007	$170,223	168.5%	$1,464
4XXX E C-48	3,377	2020	$460,660	$293,799	$166,861	56.8%	$1,435
5XXX E C-48	4,413	2020	$540,050	$383,931	$156,119	40.7%	$1,343
8XXX C-469	1,200	2018	$254,820	$104,400	$150,420	144.1%	$1,294
6XXX E C-478	2,852	2004	$391,940	$248,124	$143,816	58%	$1,237
5XXX CR 569	2,472	2022	$353,620	$215,064	$138,556	64.4%	$1,192
5XXX SE 56TH LN	2,903	2005	$386,470	$252,561	$133,909	53%	$1,152
5XXX CR 569	2,856	2020	$379,500	$248,472	$131,028	52.7%	$1,127
5XXX CR 569	3,525	2003	$437,250	$306,675	$130,575	42.6%	$1,123
7XXX CR 736	1,463	1995	$248,810	$127,281	$121,529	95.5%	$1,045
3XX E JEFFERSON ST	2,513	2023	$339,770	$218,631	$121,139	55.4%	$1,042
7X W PARK ST	832	1963	$192,880	$72,384	$120,496	166.5%	$1,036
6XXX SE 57TH RD	1,702	2008	$267,900	$148,074	$119,826	80.9%	$1,031
5XXX SE 53RD LN	2,999	2014	$379,920	$260,913	$119,007	45.6%	$1,023
5XXX CR 569	1,782	1988	$264,990	$155,034	$109,956	70.9%	$946
3XXX CR 567	1,233	1997	$209,540	$107,271	$102,269	95.3%	$880
8XXX E C-48	960	1993	$184,380	$83,520	$100,860	120.8%	$867
7XXX SE 55TH WAY	729	1978	$164,250	$63,423	$100,827	159%	$867
4XXX E C-48	1,997	2003	$274,060	$173,739	$100,321	57.7%	$863
4XX S VIRGINIA AVE	2,827	1974	$346,070	$245,949	$100,121	40.7%	$861
7XXX CR 558	1,122	1994	$196,140	$97,614	$98,526	100.9%	$847
1XXXX C-469	960	1993	$179,340	$83,520	$95,820	114.7%	$824

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Sumter County, ZIP 33514. 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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