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 33594 are overassessed?

17.6% of homes in Valrico ZIP 33594 (188 of 1,067 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 Valrico ZIP 33594?

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 · Valrico

ZIP 33594 property tax overassessment report

17.6% of homes in Valrico ZIP 33594 (188 of 1,067 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $99,900.

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1,067

Homes in ZIP

188

Flagged as overassessed

17.6%

$61,789

Avg overage / home

$293,631

Typical value

~$137/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 33594

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
1XXX SYDNEY RD	3,400	1966	$991,348	$465,800	$525,548	112.8%	$4,520
8XX N VALRICO RD	4,187	1969	$868,817	$573,619	$295,198	51.5%	$2,539
1XXX TRACEY ANN LOOP	3,640	2018	$768,824	$498,680	$270,144	54.2%	$2,323
1XXX TRACEY ANN LOOP	3,539	2018	$679,766	$484,843	$194,923	40.2%	$1,676
1XXX WINCHESTER LN	4,338	1988	$786,324	$594,306	$192,018	32.3%	$1,651
1XXX TRACEY ANN LOOP	3,388	2016	$654,950	$464,156	$190,794	41.1%	$1,641
1XXX WINCHESTER LN	2,731	1978	$549,012	$374,147	$174,865	46.7%	$1,504
1XXX LADY ELAINE DR	2,125	1949	$461,377	$291,125	$170,252	58.5%	$1,464
1XXX SYDNEY RD	1,927	1992	$430,635	$263,999	$166,636	63.1%	$1,433
1XXX BRANDON LAKES AVE	1,994	1993	$438,505	$273,178	$165,327	60.5%	$1,422
1XXX LADY ELAINE DR	1,975	2006	$420,353	$270,575	$149,778	55.4%	$1,288
8XX N VALRICO RD	2,170	1973	$439,987	$297,290	$142,697	48%	$1,227
1XXX LONG POND DR	1,617	1986	$354,169	$221,529	$132,640	59.9%	$1,141
1XXX WINCHESTER LN	2,447	1999	$464,968	$335,239	$129,729	38.7%	$1,116
1XXX LONG POND DR	1,933	1986	$391,194	$264,821	$126,373	47.7%	$1,087
2XXX SYDNEY RD	5,211	2014	$823,833	$713,907	$109,926	15.4%	$945
9XX WINCHESTER LN	2,593	1981	$454,274	$355,241	$99,033	27.9%	$852
1XXX BLACK KNIGHT DR	2,239	1971	$403,882	$306,743	$97,139	31.7%	$835
2XXX HERITAGE CREST RD	3,219	1990	$535,874	$441,003	$94,871	21.5%	$816
1XXX LADY ELAINE DR	1,824	1979	$344,677	$249,888	$94,789	37.9%	$815
1XXX CLASSIC DR	1,849	1980	$346,826	$253,313	$93,513	36.9%	$804
1XXX LADY ELAINE DR	2,074	1979	$373,769	$284,138	$89,631	31.5%	$771
1XXX LAKE VALRICO LN	1,978	1977	$359,787	$270,986	$88,801	32.8%	$764
1XXX CLASSIC DR	1,924	1994	$352,250	$263,588	$88,662	33.6%	$762
9XX WINCHESTER LN	3,319	1987	$542,684	$454,703	$87,981	19.3%	$757

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33594. 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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