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 33527 are overassessed?

15.6% of homes in Dover ZIP 33527 (70 of 449 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 Dover ZIP 33527?

File Form DR-486 with the Hillsborough 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.

Hillsborough County · Dover

ZIP 33527 property tax overassessment report

15.6% of homes in Dover ZIP 33527 (70 of 449 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $53,933.

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449

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

15.6%

$89,590

Avg overage / home

$375,196

Typical value

~$138/sqft

Your Hillsborough County deadline

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33527

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 PEMBERTON VIEW DR	2,877	2022	$1,114,590	$397,026	$717,564	180.7%	$6,171
1XXXX BROWNS BERRY RD	2,503	1959	$848,202	$345,414	$502,788	145.6%	$4,324
1XXXX JESS WALDEN RD	1,994	1980	$606,170	$275,172	$330,998	120.3%	$2,847
3XXX WINDCHIME LN	3,065	1972	$684,915	$422,970	$261,945	61.9%	$2,253
3XXX WINDCHIME LN	3,394	1979	$716,018	$468,372	$247,646	52.9%	$2,130
1XXXX JESS WALDEN RD	3,731	2023	$751,597	$514,878	$236,719	46%	$2,036
1XXXX JESS WALDEN RD	2,771	1984	$597,726	$382,398	$215,328	56.3%	$1,852
1XX S SMOKEY MOUNTAIN RD	1,012	1954	$284,165	$139,656	$144,509	103.5%	$1,243
3XXX WINDCHIME LN	2,676	1979	$507,601	$369,288	$138,313	37.5%	$1,189
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	3,144	2012	$554,174	$433,872	$120,302	27.7%	$1,035
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	2,996	2011	$524,467	$413,448	$111,019	26.9%	$955
1XXXX JESS WALDEN RD	3,132	1997	$537,278	$432,216	$105,062	24.3%	$904
1XXXX BROWNS BERRY RD	1,046	1972	$244,440	$144,348	$100,092	69.3%	$861
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	3,293	2012	$553,952	$454,434	$99,518	21.9%	$856
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	2,961	2011	$504,423	$408,618	$95,805	23.4%	$824
1XXXX JESS WALDEN RD	5,900	1996	$909,169	$814,200	$94,969	11.7%	$817
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	3,443	2012	$568,449	$475,134	$93,315	19.6%	$803
1XXX RUSHGROVE CIR	2,733	2008	$466,514	$377,154	$89,360	23.7%	$768
1XXX ROWANTREE DR	3,416	2012	$553,294	$471,408	$81,886	17.4%	$704
1XXX CROSSFIELD MANOR DR	2,719	2006	$452,936	$375,222	$77,714	20.7%	$668
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	3,777	2012	$597,500	$521,226	$76,274	14.6%	$656
1XXX RAVEN MANOR DR	3,235	2012	$521,868	$446,430	$75,438	16.9%	$649
2XXX RUTHERFORD DR	2,535	2005	$419,674	$349,830	$69,844	20%	$601
1XXX ROWANTREE DR	2,466	2005	$408,731	$340,308	$68,423	20.1%	$588
1XXX ROWANTREE DR	2,539	2006	$418,441	$350,382	$68,059	19.4%	$585

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33527. 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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