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 34138 are overassessed?

26.7% of homes in Chokoloskee ZIP 34138 (54 of 202 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 Chokoloskee ZIP 34138?

File Form DR-486 with the Collier 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.

Collier County · Chokoloskee

ZIP 34138 property tax overassessment report

26.7% of homes in Chokoloskee ZIP 34138 (54 of 202 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $92,729.

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202

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

26.7%

$199,674

Avg overage / home

$305,814

Typical value

~$178/sqft

Your Collier County deadline

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 34138

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
3XX MAMIE ST	924	1960	$2,680,414	$164,472	$2,515,942	1529.7%	$21,637
1XX LOPEZ LN	2,380	1969	$1,597,058	$423,640	$1,173,418	277%	$10,091
3XX MAMIE ST	1,022	1961	$1,199,147	$181,916	$1,017,231	559.2%	$8,748
3XX SMALLWOOD DR	10,076	1999	$2,561,028	$1,793,528	$767,500	42.8%	$6,601
1XXX REWIS DR	1,923	1918	$924,109	$342,294	$581,815	170%	$5,004
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	3,438	1957	$1,163,502	$611,964	$551,538	90.1%	$4,743
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	1,387	1924	$641,707	$246,886	$394,821	159.9%	$3,395
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	3,320	1981	$921,122	$590,960	$330,162	55.9%	$2,839
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	3,029	1982	$854,037	$539,162	$314,875	58.4%	$2,708
3XX SMALLWOOD DR	4,350	1981	$1,061,486	$774,300	$287,186	37.1%	$2,470
3XX CALUSA DR	6,780	2024	$1,404,839	$1,206,840	$197,999	16.4%	$1,703
1XXX REWIS DR	2,086	1972	$534,293	$371,308	$162,985	43.9%	$1,402
3XX SMALLWOOD DR	1,400	1961	$388,079	$249,200	$138,879	55.7%	$1,194
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	676	2007	$242,493	$120,328	$122,165	101.5%	$1,051
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	438	2007	$194,808	$77,964	$116,844	149.9%	$1,005
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	2,811	1981	$610,736	$500,358	$110,378	22.1%	$949
1XXX STOKES LN	1,222	1969	$325,286	$217,516	$107,770	49.5%	$927
1XX SMALLWOOD DR	1,207	1988	$320,365	$214,846	$105,519	49.1%	$907
1XX SMALLWOOD DR	1,207	1988	$320,365	$214,846	$105,519	49.1%	$907
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	286	2007	$145,438	$50,908	$94,530	185.7%	$813
1XXX HAMILTON LN	1,972	1960	$443,474	$351,016	$92,458	26.3%	$795
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	572	2008	$193,823	$101,816	$92,007	90.4%	$791
1XXX CHOKOLOSKEE DR	624	2017	$202,091	$111,072	$91,019	81.9%	$783
1XX SMALLWOOD DR	1,207	1985	$305,365	$214,846	$90,519	42.1%	$778
1XX SMALLWOOD DR	1,207	1985	$305,365	$214,846	$90,519	42.1%	$778

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Collier County, ZIP 34138. 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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