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 33953 are overassessed?

25.8% of homes in Port Charlotte ZIP 33953 (1,493 of 5,778 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 Port Charlotte ZIP 33953?

File Form DR-486 with the Charlotte 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 33953 property tax overassessment report

25.8% of homes in Port Charlotte ZIP 33953 (1,493 of 5,778 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,471,971.

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5,778

Homes in ZIP

1,493

Flagged as overassessed

25.8%

$114,641

Avg overage / home

$319,241

Typical value

~$174/sqft

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TRIM mailing: Aug 21, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 15, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 33953

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 CAMPBELL ST	6,205	2003	$2,650,144	$1,079,670	$1,570,474	145.5%	$13,506
1XXXX ELEANOR AVE	5,388	2019	$2,058,660	$937,512	$1,121,148	119.6%	$9,642
1XXXX ELEANOR AVE	6,142	2004	$2,109,877	$1,068,708	$1,041,169	97.4%	$8,954
1XXXX HARBORSIDE CIR -BLDG B-UNIT 404	18,645	2020	$4,270,690	$3,244,230	$1,026,460	31.6%	$8,828
1XXXX LACKAWANNA LN	4,639	2003	$1,658,053	$807,186	$850,867	105.4%	$7,317
1XXX CASPER ST	3,752	2016	$1,466,871	$652,848	$814,023	124.7%	$7,001
1XXXX ELEANOR AVE	4,255	2009	$1,491,933	$740,370	$751,563	101.5%	$6,463
1XXX TREMONT TER	4,702	2006	$1,547,019	$818,148	$728,871	89.1%	$6,268
1XXXX PALAU CIR	2,760	2011	$1,084,165	$480,240	$603,925	125.8%	$5,194
1XXX GLANMORE DR	4,323	2017	$1,319,920	$752,202	$567,718	75.5%	$4,882
1XXXX EISENHOWER DR	2,110	2018	$907,463	$367,140	$540,323	147.2%	$4,647
1XXXX EISENHOWER DR	2,809	2019	$988,045	$488,766	$499,279	102.2%	$4,294
1XXXX EISENHOWER DR	5,688	2005	$1,475,579	$989,712	$485,867	49.1%	$4,178
3XXX RIVERSHORE LN	4,323	2005	$1,232,229	$752,202	$480,027	63.8%	$4,128
1XXXX CORPORAL CIR	3,199	2019	$1,031,302	$556,626	$474,676	85.3%	$4,082
3XXX RIVERSHORE LN	4,475	1995	$1,241,721	$778,650	$463,071	59.5%	$3,982
3XXX RIVERSHORE LN	3,586	2016	$1,086,310	$623,964	$462,346	74.1%	$3,976
3XXX RIVERSHORE LN	4,436	2021	$1,230,996	$771,864	$459,132	59.5%	$3,949
3XXX RIVERSHORE LN	5,026	2005	$1,329,963	$874,524	$455,439	52.1%	$3,917
1XXX MCHUGH ST	3,939	2000	$1,136,192	$685,386	$450,806	65.8%	$3,877
1XXXX MARKHAM AVE	2,132	2019	$813,928	$370,968	$442,960	119.4%	$3,809
1XXXX WINDCREST DR	2,269	2019	$833,430	$394,806	$438,624	111.1%	$3,772
3XXX RIVERSHORE LN	4,934	2004	$1,273,563	$858,516	$415,047	48.3%	$3,569
1XXXX MYAKKA AVE -UNIT 89	514	2023	$495,686	$89,436	$406,250	454.2%	$3,494
1XXX MARCH DR	2,897	2018	$909,467	$504,078	$405,389	80.4%	$3,486

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Charlotte County, ZIP 33953. 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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