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 33573 are overassessed?

22.3% of homes in Sun City Center ZIP 33573 (2,622 of 11,781 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 Sun City Center ZIP 33573?

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 · Sun City Center

ZIP 33573 property tax overassessment report

22.3% of homes in Sun City Center ZIP 33573 (2,622 of 11,781 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,002,888.

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11,781

Homes in ZIP

2,622

Flagged as overassessed

22.3%

$44,476

Avg overage / home

$240,396

Typical value

~$128/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 33573

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 S 301 HWY	2,421	1985	$642,453	$309,888	$332,565	107.3%	$2,860
9XX VISTA VERDE LN	2,823	2016	$566,915	$361,344	$205,571	56.9%	$1,768
9XX VISTA VERDE LN	3,274	2018	$592,103	$419,072	$173,031	41.3%	$1,488
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,577	2007	$483,225	$329,856	$153,369	46.5%	$1,319
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	2,936	2020	$528,515	$375,808	$152,707	40.6%	$1,313
1XXX BURLINGTON CIR	2,696	2020	$497,663	$345,088	$152,575	44.2%	$1,312
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,529	2007	$476,055	$323,712	$152,343	47.1%	$1,310
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	2,883	2013	$520,416	$369,024	$151,392	41%	$1,302
1XXX SIGNATURE DR	2,637	2000	$478,945	$337,536	$141,409	41.9%	$1,216
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,440	2006	$450,592	$312,320	$138,272	44.3%	$1,189
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,977	2006	$518,706	$381,056	$137,650	36.1%	$1,184
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	2,285	1991	$426,997	$292,480	$134,517	46%	$1,157
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	3,260	2012	$551,078	$417,280	$133,798	32.1%	$1,151
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	3,195	2022	$539,152	$408,960	$130,192	31.8%	$1,120
4XXX SALIDA DELSOL DR	3,334	2021	$555,045	$426,752	$128,293	30.1%	$1,103
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,372	2007	$430,954	$303,616	$127,338	41.9%	$1,095
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	2,743	1989	$477,173	$351,104	$126,069	35.9%	$1,084
1XXX JACOBSON CIR	2,501	1971	$444,985	$320,128	$124,857	39%	$1,074
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,405	2007	$432,595	$307,840	$124,755	40.5%	$1,073
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,433	2007	$434,585	$311,424	$123,161	39.5%	$1,059
1XXX SIGNATURE DR	2,454	1999	$436,514	$314,112	$122,402	39%	$1,053
3XXX GAVIOTA DR	2,605	1989	$454,700	$333,440	$121,260	36.4%	$1,043
3XXX SALIDA DELSOL DR	1,978	2018	$374,391	$253,184	$121,207	47.9%	$1,042
5XX RIMINI VISTA WAY	2,942	2007	$497,397	$376,576	$120,821	32.1%	$1,039
1XXX ROYAL LINKS CT	2,568	1998	$448,818	$328,704	$120,114	36.5%	$1,033

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33573. 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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