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 33637 are overassessed?

24.7% of homes in Temple Terrace ZIP 33637 (1,106 of 4,470 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 Temple Terrace ZIP 33637?

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 · Temple Terrace

ZIP 33637 property tax overassessment report

24.7% of homes in Temple Terrace ZIP 33637 (1,106 of 4,470 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $463,065.

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4,470

Homes in ZIP

1,106

Flagged as overassessed

24.7%

$48,684

Avg overage / home

$241,611

Typical value

~$147/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 33637

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
8XXX N 78TH ST	4,292	2013	$1,109,286	$630,924	$478,362	75.8%	$4,114
8XXX N 301 HWY	2,187	1966	$732,576	$321,489	$411,087	127.9%	$3,535
8XXX TEMPLE TERRACE HWY	1,707	1957	$562,805	$250,929	$311,876	124.3%	$2,682
6XXX LYNWOOD DR	1,534	1973	$503,547	$225,498	$278,049	123.3%	$2,391
8XXX POINSETTIA DR	2,607	2024	$646,162	$383,229	$262,933	68.6%	$2,261
1XXXX UNICORN RD	393	1982	$302,885	$57,771	$245,114	424.3%	$2,108
9XXX DAVIS RD	4,259	2010	$849,591	$626,073	$223,518	35.7%	$1,922
7XXX WAKULLA DR	1,899	1956	$480,186	$279,153	$201,033	72%	$1,729
3XX HWY	624	1976	$278,316	$91,728	$186,588	203.4%	$1,605
1XXXX PRIMROSE LN	4,289	2010	$813,398	$630,483	$182,915	29%	$1,573
6XXX RIVERGATE AVE	869	1972	$309,586	$127,743	$181,843	142.4%	$1,564
9XXX ESTHEL RD	1,779	1974	$416,362	$261,513	$154,849	59.2%	$1,332
9XXX ESTHEL RD	1,541	1962	$377,660	$226,527	$151,133	66.7%	$1,300
8XXX TEMPLE TERRACE HWY	2,901	1978	$576,221	$426,447	$149,774	35.1%	$1,288
9XXX JEANINE LN	2,749	2006	$552,214	$404,103	$148,111	36.7%	$1,274
8XXX TEMPLE TERRACE HWY	3,169	1980	$611,743	$465,843	$145,900	31.3%	$1,255
8XXX CHRISTI CT	1,886	1980	$422,765	$277,242	$145,523	52.5%	$1,251
9XXX JEANINE LN	3,258	2007	$622,522	$478,926	$143,596	30%	$1,235
8XXX BOWLES RD	2,439	1997	$500,842	$358,533	$142,309	39.7%	$1,224
8XXX POINSETTIA DR	2,178	1969	$461,766	$320,166	$141,600	44.2%	$1,218
8XXX 127TH AVE	1,112	1930	$304,929	$163,464	$141,465	86.5%	$1,217
7XXX DUMAINE CT	1,476	1985	$354,469	$216,972	$137,497	63.4%	$1,182
6XXX RIVERGATE AVE	2,493	2004	$502,521	$366,471	$136,050	37.1%	$1,170
9XXX MORRIS BRIDGE RD	1,568	1969	$366,100	$230,496	$135,604	58.8%	$1,166
7XXX SAVANNAH LN	1,914	1994	$410,893	$281,358	$129,535	46%	$1,114

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hillsborough County, ZIP 33637. 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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