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 33556 are overassessed?

23.8% of homes in Odessa ZIP 33556 (1,479 of 6,215 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 Odessa ZIP 33556?

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 · Odessa

ZIP 33556 property tax overassessment report

23.8% of homes in Odessa ZIP 33556 (1,479 of 6,215 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,447,015.

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6,215

Homes in ZIP

1,479

Flagged as overassessed

23.8%

$349,625

Avg overage / home

$723,809

Typical value

~$208/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 33556

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
1XXXX GUNN HWY	1,315	1920	$3,156,631	$273,520	$2,883,111	1054.1%	$24,795
8XXX VAN DYKE RD	10,625	1996	$4,816,457	$2,210,000	$2,606,457	117.9%	$22,416
8XXX VIJAY PATEL CT	9,127	2021	$4,094,085	$1,898,416	$2,195,669	115.7%	$18,883
1XXXX LAKE ALICE CV	11,118	2004	$4,473,220	$2,312,544	$2,160,676	93.4%	$18,582
1XXXX BANTRY PL	8,359	2019	$3,867,255	$1,738,672	$2,128,583	122.4%	$18,306
1XXXX WAYNE RD	11,152	2013	$4,353,873	$2,319,616	$2,034,257	87.7%	$17,495
8XXX ROBERTS RD	5,930	2024	$3,210,319	$1,233,440	$1,976,879	160.3%	$17,001
7XXX N MOBLEY RD	9,828	1994	$3,973,240	$2,044,224	$1,929,016	94.4%	$16,590
1XXXX BALLMONT PARK DR	14,548	2018	$4,954,019	$3,025,984	$1,928,035	63.7%	$16,581
8XXX ROBERTS RD	9,650	2013	$3,933,352	$2,007,200	$1,926,152	96%	$16,565
7XXX STILL LAKES DR	13,118	2013	$4,588,962	$2,728,544	$1,860,418	68.2%	$16,000
8XXX ROBERTS RD	9,349	1998	$3,770,741	$1,944,592	$1,826,149	93.9%	$15,705
1XXXX TARPON SPRINGS RD	3,939	1985	$2,613,348	$819,312	$1,794,036	219%	$15,429
9XXX EDDINGS RD	9,601	2020	$3,790,210	$1,997,008	$1,793,202	89.8%	$15,422
1XXXX BANTRY PL	7,361	2009	$3,308,872	$1,531,088	$1,777,784	116.1%	$15,289
7XXX STILL LAKES DR	8,423	2004	$3,396,427	$1,751,984	$1,644,443	93.9%	$14,142
1XXXX PATTERSON RD	10,568	1983	$3,842,418	$2,198,144	$1,644,274	74.8%	$14,141
9XXX LONEY LAKE DR	7,717	2020	$3,190,930	$1,605,136	$1,585,794	98.8%	$13,638
1XXXX OAKLEY SCOTT LN	6,855	2007	$2,988,807	$1,425,840	$1,562,967	109.6%	$13,442
1XXXX CRAWLEY RD	11,327	2017	$3,906,766	$2,356,016	$1,550,750	65.8%	$13,336
9XXX POST RD	11,791	2009	$3,966,756	$2,452,528	$1,514,228	61.7%	$13,022
6XXX FITZGERALD RD	10,897	2009	$3,703,430	$2,266,576	$1,436,854	63.4%	$12,357
1XXXX WAYNE RD	7,113	1985	$2,903,939	$1,479,504	$1,424,435	96.3%	$12,250
9XXX LONEY LAKE DR	6,859	2011	$2,839,904	$1,426,672	$1,413,232	99.1%	$12,154
1XXXX ROGERS RD	8,733	2021	$3,218,470	$1,816,464	$1,402,006	77.2%	$12,057

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33556. 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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