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 34233 are overassessed?

28.3% of homes in Sarasota ZIP 34233 (2,202 of 7,771 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 Sarasota ZIP 34233?

File Form DR-486 with the Sarasota 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 34233 property tax overassessment report

28.3% of homes in Sarasota ZIP 34233 (2,202 of 7,771 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,619,512.

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7,771

Homes in ZIP

2,202

Flagged as overassessed

28.3%

$85,520

Avg overage / home

$340,322

Typical value

~$175/sqft

Your Sarasota County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 17, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 11, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 34233

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 BACCUS AVE	2,910	1965	$2,618,900	$509,250	$2,109,650	414.3%	$18,143
4XXX BACCUS AVE	1,689	1959	$2,379,400	$295,575	$2,083,825	705%	$17,921
4XXX BLISS RD	2,195	1972	$2,402,300	$384,125	$2,018,175	525.4%	$17,356
4XXX BLISS RD	5,869	2011	$2,830,500	$1,027,075	$1,803,425	175.6%	$15,509
5XXX EASTWIND DR	9,873	2022	$3,216,500	$1,727,775	$1,488,725	86.2%	$12,803
5XXX BLISS RD	786	1964	$1,440,500	$137,550	$1,302,950	947.3%	$11,205
4XXX ASHTON RD	2,571	1979	$1,637,400	$449,925	$1,187,475	263.9%	$10,212
4XXX GYPSY ST	2,865	1997	$1,549,000	$501,375	$1,047,625	209%	$9,010
4XXX LAKE FOREST DR	11,949	1986	$3,107,400	$2,091,075	$1,016,325	48.6%	$8,740
4XXX SAWYER RD	383	1980	$983,200	$67,025	$916,175	1366.9%	$7,879
4XXX BLISS RD	2,276	1949	$1,263,200	$398,300	$864,900	217.1%	$7,438
4XXX ACORN CIR	5,261	2002	$1,761,700	$920,675	$841,025	91.3%	$7,233
4XXX GYPSY ST	3,717	1970	$1,465,900	$650,475	$815,425	125.4%	$7,013
4XXX BLISS RD	1,873	1935	$1,131,000	$327,775	$803,225	245.1%	$6,908
4XXX WILKINSON RD	8,677	2019	$2,307,900	$1,518,475	$789,425	52%	$6,789
4XXX ASHTON RD	1,632	1935	$1,073,400	$285,600	$787,800	275.8%	$6,775
5XXX PROCTOR RD	3,465	2014	$1,327,700	$606,375	$721,325	119%	$6,203
5XXX BLISS RD	2,340	1976	$1,088,000	$409,500	$678,500	165.7%	$5,835
4XXX WILKINSON RD	2,864	1949	$1,160,800	$501,200	$659,600	131.6%	$5,673
5XXX FIELDING LN	4,805	2002	$1,404,900	$840,875	$564,025	67.1%	$4,851
4XXX PROCTOR RD	2,434	1976	$951,400	$425,950	$525,450	123.4%	$4,519
4XXX PROCTOR RD	1,810	1982	$831,900	$316,750	$515,150	162.6%	$4,430
3XXX BERLIN DR	5,668	1972	$1,456,400	$991,900	$464,500	46.8%	$3,995
3XXX MALEC CIR	4,126	2018	$1,141,600	$722,050	$419,550	58.1%	$3,608
4XXX GYPSY ST	2,610	2000	$855,700	$456,750	$398,950	87.3%	$3,431

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Sarasota County, ZIP 34233. 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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