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 33572 are overassessed?

25.2% of homes in Apollo Beach ZIP 33572 (3,074 of 12,195 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 Apollo Beach ZIP 33572?

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 · Apollo Beach

ZIP 33572 property tax overassessment report

25.2% of homes in Apollo Beach ZIP 33572 (3,074 of 12,195 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $6,270,421.

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12,195

Homes in ZIP

3,074

Flagged as overassessed

25.2%

$237,189

Avg overage / home

$443,557

Typical value

~$171/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 33572

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 NE 19TH AVE LOT2	1,541	1940	$3,464,476	$263,511	$3,200,965	1214.7%	$27,528
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	8,792	2002	$3,712,345	$1,503,432	$2,208,913	146.9%	$18,997
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	8,005	2018	$3,461,866	$1,368,855	$2,093,011	152.9%	$18,000
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	672	1986	$1,867,265	$114,912	$1,752,353	1525%	$15,070
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	4,849	2018	$2,496,733	$829,179	$1,667,554	201.1%	$14,341
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	8,064	2021	$2,997,224	$1,378,944	$1,618,280	117.4%	$13,917
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD A	4,780	2020	$2,418,465	$817,380	$1,601,085	195.9%	$13,769
6XXX MARBELLA BLVD	11,280	2019	$3,462,042	$1,928,880	$1,533,162	79.5%	$13,185
1XXX JUMANA LOOP	6,024	1992	$2,454,677	$1,030,104	$1,424,573	138.3%	$12,251
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	6,648	2020	$2,518,298	$1,136,808	$1,381,490	121.5%	$11,881
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	8,111	2006	$2,683,381	$1,386,981	$1,296,400	93.5%	$11,149
5XXX TYBEE ISLAND DR	4,613	2007	$2,083,196	$788,823	$1,294,373	164.1%	$11,132
6XXX MARBELLA BLVD	7,209	2018	$2,520,992	$1,232,739	$1,288,253	104.5%	$11,079
5XXX TYBEE ISLAND DR	6,097	2006	$2,308,850	$1,042,587	$1,266,263	121.5%	$10,890
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	5,561	1998	$2,212,727	$950,931	$1,261,796	132.7%	$10,851
5XXX TYBEE ISLAND DR	7,366	2007	$2,517,551	$1,259,586	$1,257,965	99.9%	$10,818
6XX BALIBAY RD	6,032	2006	$2,254,407	$1,031,472	$1,222,935	118.6%	$10,517
4XX BAHAMA GRANDE BLVD	7,475	2020	$2,467,316	$1,278,225	$1,189,091	93%	$10,226
6XXX MARBELLA BLVD	8,116	2002	$2,545,739	$1,387,836	$1,157,903	83.4%	$9,958
6XXX BRIGHT BAY CT	6,041	2005	$2,190,162	$1,033,011	$1,157,151	112%	$9,951
6XXX MARBELLA BLVD	6,389	2002	$2,247,342	$1,092,519	$1,154,823	105.7%	$9,931
6XXX MARBELLA BLVD	7,124	2004	$2,371,532	$1,218,204	$1,153,328	94.7%	$9,919
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	5,109	2005	$2,025,750	$873,639	$1,152,111	131.9%	$9,908
6XXX SURFSIDE BLVD	6,315	2005	$2,216,456	$1,079,865	$1,136,591	105.3%	$9,775
6XXX MARBELLA BLVD	7,466	2000	$2,406,451	$1,276,686	$1,129,765	88.5%	$9,716

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33572. 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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