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 33944 are overassessed?

36.6% of homes in Palmdale ZIP 33944 (30 of 82 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 Palmdale ZIP 33944?

File Form DR-486 with the Glades 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 33944 property tax overassessment report

36.6% of homes in Palmdale ZIP 33944 (30 of 82 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $9,841.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

36.6%

$38,143

Avg overage / home

$118,590

Typical value

~$74/sqft

Your Glades 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 33944

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 MAIN AVE	1,934	1982	$236,850	$143,116	$93,734	65.5%	$806
1XXXX U S HWY 27	2,416	1968	$267,476	$178,784	$88,692	49.6%	$763
9XXX N U S HWY 27	2,688	2005	$284,909	$198,912	$85,997	43.2%	$740
7XXX U S HWY 27	644	1989	$126,833	$47,656	$79,177	166.1%	$681
1XXX CHAPARRAL AVE	1,584	1983	$190,753	$117,216	$73,537	62.7%	$632
1XXX HARTMAN PLANT RD	926	1971	$140,824	$68,524	$72,300	105.5%	$622
8XXX MAGNOLIA AVE	1,410	1920	$169,247	$104,340	$64,907	62.2%	$558
1XXX CHAPARRAL AVE	1,450	1980	$161,296	$107,300	$53,996	50.3%	$464
1XXX CHAPARRAL AVE	1,797	1992	$184,080	$132,978	$51,102	38.4%	$439
3XX MAIN AVE	2,236	2022	$213,858	$165,464	$48,394	29.2%	$416
1XXX 3RD ST	1,387	1998	$138,535	$102,638	$35,897	35%	$309
1XXX MAIN AVE	1,212	2023	$125,547	$89,688	$35,859	40%	$308
1XXX MAIN AVE	1,286	2009	$128,955	$95,164	$33,791	35.5%	$291
1XXX CHAPARRAL AVE	1,930	1970	$174,874	$142,820	$32,054	22.4%	$276
5XX SEMINOLE AVE	3,122	1994	$259,696	$231,028	$28,668	12.4%	$247
6XXX U S HWY 27	1,274	2004	$122,578	$94,276	$28,302	30%	$243
5XX SEMINOLE AVE	1,144	1977	$111,956	$84,656	$27,300	32.2%	$235
4XX PINE AVE	1,008	2008	$97,553	$74,592	$22,961	30.8%	$197
1XXX 3RD ST	1,099	2001	$103,330	$81,326	$22,004	27.1%	$189
1XXX MAINE AVE	2,790	1992	$228,323	$206,460	$21,863	10.6%	$188
1XXX CHAPARRAL AVE	2,232	1982	$186,092	$165,168	$20,924	12.7%	$180
1XXX BROADWAY ST	868	1956	$83,916	$64,232	$19,684	30.6%	$169
4XX PALM AVE	884	1991	$83,839	$65,416	$18,423	28.2%	$158
1XXX 5TH ST	888	1968	$84,090	$65,712	$18,378	28%	$158
1XXX 3RD ST	976	1958	$90,444	$72,224	$18,220	25.2%	$157

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Glades County, ZIP 33944. 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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