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 33614 are overassessed?

33% of homes in Tampa ZIP 33614 (3,917 of 11,883 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 Tampa ZIP 33614?

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.

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ZIP 33614 property tax overassessment report

33% of homes in Tampa ZIP 33614 (3,917 of 11,883 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,107,898.

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11,883

Homes in ZIP

3,917

Flagged as overassessed

33%

$62,575

Avg overage / home

$257,980

Typical value

~$165/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 33614

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 W BROAD ST	7,651	2005	$3,268,277	$1,262,415	$2,005,862	158.9%	$17,250
3XXX W SLIGH AVE	5,721	1986	$1,372,489	$943,965	$428,524	45.4%	$3,685
7XXX N HALE AVE	4,563	2006	$1,152,545	$752,895	$399,650	53.1%	$3,437
4XXX W HUMPHREY ST	3,416	1998	$945,181	$563,640	$381,541	67.7%	$3,281
3XXX W KIRBY ST	3,302	1988	$922,557	$544,830	$377,727	69.3%	$3,248
6XXX N CHURCH AVE	1,654	1960	$647,001	$272,910	$374,091	137.1%	$3,217
8XXX PAMIE ST	2,140	1956	$716,563	$353,100	$363,463	102.9%	$3,126
7XXX HODGEWOOD CT	3,789	1992	$959,169	$625,185	$333,984	53.4%	$2,872
4XXX N CLARK AVE	1,517	1959	$580,397	$250,305	$330,092	131.9%	$2,839
4XXX W POWHATAN AVE	1,368	1948	$552,596	$225,720	$326,876	144.8%	$2,811
4XXX N CORTEZ AVE	2,585	1963	$738,340	$426,525	$311,815	73.1%	$2,682
2XXX ROBERTS LAKE PL	3,475	1994	$884,992	$573,375	$311,617	54.3%	$2,680
3XXX W SITKA ST	2,143	1927	$665,206	$353,595	$311,611	88.1%	$2,680
4XXX N LOIS AVE	2,193	1951	$664,612	$361,845	$302,767	83.7%	$2,604
7XXX N HUBERT AVE	3,628	2021	$893,321	$598,620	$294,701	49.2%	$2,534
3XXX W SLIGH AVE	2,346	1946	$681,604	$387,090	$294,514	76.1%	$2,533
7XXX N GLEN AVE	3,355	1990	$840,772	$553,575	$287,197	51.9%	$2,470
7XXX N HIMES AVE	3,236	1957	$819,653	$533,940	$285,713	53.5%	$2,457
5XXX ROSEMONT AVE	2,712	2008	$723,638	$447,480	$276,158	61.7%	$2,375
2XXX W HENRY AVE	2,019	1900	$607,737	$333,135	$274,602	82.4%	$2,362
5XXX ROSEMONT AVE	3,031	2008	$766,526	$500,115	$266,411	53.3%	$2,291
6XXX N ARRAWANA AVE	1,594	1926	$520,373	$263,010	$257,363	97.9%	$2,213
3XXX W SLIGH AVE	2,845	1998	$724,679	$469,425	$255,254	54.4%	$2,195
3XXX W SLIGH AVE	3,338	2017	$796,031	$550,770	$245,261	44.5%	$2,109
3XXX W KENYON AVE	1,158	1926	$429,833	$191,070	$238,763	125%	$2,053

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33614. 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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