What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraisal district's assessed value of your home. In Texas, you file a protest with your county's Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present evidence that your home is overvalued, and the ARB issues a ruling.

What's the deadline to file a property tax protest in Texas?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15, 2026 (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). There are no extensions.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Texas homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year. Success rates range from 80-91% when homeowners bring comparable sales evidence.

What percent of homes in ZIP 33873 are overassessed?

35.5% of homes in Wauchula ZIP 33873 (1,213 of 3,419 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 Wauchula ZIP 33873?

File Form DR-486 with the Hardee 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 33873 property tax overassessment report

35.5% of homes in Wauchula ZIP 33873 (1,213 of 3,419 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $703,815.

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3,419

Homes in ZIP

1,213

Flagged as overassessed

35.5%

$67,468

Avg overage / home

$203,329

Typical value

~$113/sqft

Your Hardee County deadline

TRIM mailing: Mid-August 2026 · VAB petition due: 25 days after TRIM mailing (typically mid-September 2026)

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33873

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 VANDOLAH RD	2,445	1971	$951,657	$276,285	$675,372	244.4%	$5,808
8XX LOCKMILLER RD	4,019	2024	$999,932	$454,147	$545,785	120.2%	$4,694
3XX ALTON CARLTON RD	5,004	2006	$953,225	$565,452	$387,773	68.6%	$3,335
5XX SUMNER RD	2,707	2000	$611,794	$305,891	$305,903	100%	$2,631
1XXX N ED WELLS RD	4,335	2000	$760,020	$489,855	$270,165	55.2%	$2,323
1XXX W MAIN ST	5,507	1989	$890,451	$622,291	$268,160	43.1%	$2,306
1XXX HAMPTON RD	1,785	1971	$453,852	$201,705	$252,147	125%	$2,168
1XX S HOLLANDTOWN RD	2,291	2020	$507,254	$258,883	$248,371	95.9%	$2,136
1XXX DOYLE CARLTON RD	2,306	2019	$508,609	$260,578	$248,031	95.2%	$2,133
7XX E MAIN ST	4,005	1992	$691,467	$452,565	$238,902	52.8%	$2,055
6XX BOST RD	2,818	2022	$556,661	$318,434	$238,227	74.8%	$2,049
4XX AIRPORT RD	2,039	2018	$466,157	$230,407	$235,750	102.3%	$2,027
5XX POPASH RD	4,493	1976	$741,840	$507,709	$234,131	46.1%	$2,014
8XX MANLEY RD	1,892	1971	$435,557	$213,796	$221,761	103.7%	$1,907
1XXX PAINTER RD	2,258	2022	$471,258	$255,154	$216,104	84.7%	$1,858
1XXX POPASH RD	3,351	1984	$592,773	$378,663	$214,110	56.5%	$1,841
7XX POPASH RD	3,126	1990	$565,660	$353,238	$212,422	60.1%	$1,827
1XXX PAINTER RD	2,655	2016	$508,045	$300,015	$208,030	69.3%	$1,789
3XX MAXWELL DR	2,491	2019	$488,332	$281,483	$206,849	73.5%	$1,779
4XX SHAW RD	3,006	1981	$546,148	$339,678	$206,470	60.8%	$1,776
1XXX GRIFFIN RD	990	2016	$315,117	$111,870	$203,247	181.7%	$1,748
1XXX VANDOLAH RD	1,464	1941	$368,153	$165,432	$202,721	122.5%	$1,743
4XX GRIMES RD	2,228	1984	$453,268	$251,764	$201,504	80%	$1,733
9XX POPASH RD	2,266	2023	$457,437	$256,058	$201,379	78.6%	$1,732
5XX CROSS CREEK LN	3,595	2017	$606,677	$406,235	$200,442	49.3%	$1,724

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Hardee County, ZIP 33873. 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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