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 33980 are overassessed?

31.5% of homes in Port Charlotte ZIP 33980 (2,185 of 6,946 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 33980?

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 33980 property tax overassessment report

31.5% of homes in Port Charlotte ZIP 33980 (2,185 of 6,946 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,252,844.

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6,946

Homes in ZIP

2,185

Flagged as overassessed

31.5%

$66,673

Avg overage / home

$227,393

Typical value

~$143/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 33980

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 CITRON ST	4,572	2001	$1,819,137	$653,796	$1,165,341	178.2%	$10,022
1XX NORTHSHORE TER	3,835	1986	$1,614,805	$548,405	$1,066,400	194.5%	$9,171
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	4,077	2020	$1,481,494	$583,011	$898,483	154.1%	$7,727
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	4,920	2020	$1,528,299	$703,560	$824,739	117.2%	$7,093
1XXX CITRON ST	5,063	1987	$1,512,785	$724,009	$788,776	108.9%	$6,783
4XXX NORTH SHORE DR	10,240	2009	$2,231,739	$1,464,320	$767,419	52.4%	$6,600
1XX RIO DE PAZ	3,449	1979	$1,256,773	$493,207	$763,566	154.8%	$6,567
1XX NORTHSHORE TER	4,120	2016	$1,336,910	$589,160	$747,750	126.9%	$6,431
4XXX NORTH SHORE DR	3,293	2014	$1,166,722	$470,899	$695,823	147.8%	$5,984
1XX DANFORTH DR	2,549	2015	$1,046,881	$364,507	$682,374	187.2%	$5,868
1XXX CITRON ST	4,469	1984	$1,294,775	$639,067	$655,708	102.6%	$5,639
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	1,953	2003	$857,063	$279,279	$577,784	206.9%	$4,969
1XX NORTHSHORE TER	3,018	1975	$992,574	$431,574	$561,000	130%	$4,825
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	4,012	1951	$1,132,318	$573,716	$558,602	97.4%	$4,804
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	1,776	1969	$783,051	$253,968	$529,083	208.3%	$4,550
1XX DATE ST	2,886	2018	$929,345	$412,698	$516,647	125.2%	$4,443
1XX NORTHSHORE TER	3,137	2009	$964,119	$448,591	$515,528	114.9%	$4,434
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	2,716	1987	$903,680	$388,388	$515,292	132.7%	$4,432
4XXX NORTH SHORE DR	4,503	1995	$1,138,261	$643,929	$494,332	76.8%	$4,251
4XXX NORTH SHORE DR	2,333	2019	$818,560	$333,619	$484,941	145.4%	$4,170
1XX DANFORTH DR	2,161	2023	$788,883	$309,023	$479,860	155.3%	$4,127
1XX COCONUT ST	2,560	1955	$811,124	$366,080	$445,044	121.6%	$3,827
1XXX CITRON ST	2,553	1980	$803,775	$365,079	$438,696	120.2%	$3,773
5XXX MELBOURNE ST	2,537	2007	$800,238	$362,791	$437,447	120.6%	$3,762
2XXXX HARBORVIEW RD	2,917	2018	$833,208	$417,131	$416,077	99.7%	$3,578

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Charlotte County, ZIP 33980. 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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