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 33875 are overassessed?

27.4% of homes in Sebring ZIP 33875 (1,333 of 4,866 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 Sebring ZIP 33875?

File Form DR-486 with the Highlands 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.

Highlands County · Sebring

ZIP 33875 property tax overassessment report

27.4% of homes in Sebring ZIP 33875 (1,333 of 4,866 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $830,310.

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4,866

Homes in ZIP

1,333

Flagged as overassessed

27.4%

$72,429

Avg overage / home

$253,605

Typical value

~$117/sqft

Your Highlands County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 14, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 8, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33875

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
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	3,126	2024	$906,976	$365,742	$541,234	148%	$4,655
2XXXX JUPE AVE	4,202	2023	$1,029,526	$491,634	$537,892	109.4%	$4,626
8XXX W JOSEPHINE RD	1,419	1991	$691,369	$166,023	$525,346	316.4%	$4,518
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	4,863	2016	$982,607	$568,971	$413,636	72.7%	$3,557
2XXXX JUPE AVE	3,726	1991	$846,691	$435,942	$410,749	94.2%	$3,532
1XXX WHISPERING OAKS CT	3,184	2019	$766,195	$372,528	$393,667	105.7%	$3,386
2XXX OVERLOOK BAY DR	2,615	2024	$697,208	$305,955	$391,253	127.9%	$3,365
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	5,545	2023	$1,027,443	$648,765	$378,678	58.4%	$3,257
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	3,859	2022	$798,102	$451,503	$346,599	76.8%	$2,981
3XXX WOODLAND CREEK TRL	3,684	2024	$776,433	$431,028	$345,405	80.1%	$2,970
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	3,447	2022	$748,021	$403,299	$344,722	85.5%	$2,965
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	3,663	2023	$773,081	$428,571	$344,510	80.4%	$2,963
6XXX SPARTA RD	2,659	1954	$651,974	$311,103	$340,871	109.6%	$2,931
2XXX OAK BEACH BLVD	2,810	2003	$668,470	$328,770	$339,700	103.3%	$2,921
1XXXX JESS DURRANCE RD	2,138	2003	$575,748	$250,146	$325,602	130.2%	$2,800
2XXX OAK BEACH BLVD	4,240	2000	$816,460	$496,080	$320,380	64.6%	$2,755
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	2,486	2021	$608,980	$290,862	$318,118	109.4%	$2,736
3XXX WOODLAND CREEK TRL	3,798	2021	$760,510	$444,366	$316,144	71.1%	$2,719
2XXXX MARINE AVE	2,915	2004	$655,251	$341,055	$314,196	92.1%	$2,702
3XXX OSPREY POINT CIR	3,368	2022	$704,643	$394,056	$310,587	78.8%	$2,671
1XXX LAKE RESERVE RD	4,673	2016	$852,168	$546,741	$305,427	55.9%	$2,627
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	3,343	2024	$691,879	$391,131	$300,748	76.9%	$2,586
2XXX FRIENDSHIP CIR	3,306	2021	$683,282	$386,802	$296,480	76.6%	$2,550
4XXX CAMP SHORE DR	2,660	2015	$605,629	$311,220	$294,409	94.6%	$2,532
1XXX LAKE RESERVE RD	2,941	2021	$636,185	$344,097	$292,088	84.9%	$2,512

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Highlands County, ZIP 33875. 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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