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 34266 are overassessed?

32% of homes in Arcadia ZIP 34266 (2,319 of 7,237 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 Arcadia ZIP 34266?

File Form DR-486 with the DeSoto 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 34266 property tax overassessment report

32% of homes in Arcadia ZIP 34266 (2,319 of 7,237 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,429,868.

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7,237

Homes in ZIP

2,319

Flagged as overassessed

32%

$71,696

Avg overage / home

$209,127

Typical value

~$117/sqft

Your DeSoto 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 34266

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
9XXX SW LIPE RD	5,003	2005	$1,478,429	$585,351	$893,078	152.6%	$7,680
5XXX NE CO RD 660	5,229	2024	$1,156,253	$611,793	$544,460	89%	$4,682
E CYPRESS ST	8,648	2016	$1,500,593	$1,011,816	$488,777	48.3%	$4,203
6XXX NE MASTERS AVE	6,801	2008	$1,273,456	$795,717	$477,739	60%	$4,109
3XXX SW MORTON DR	4,431	1996	$988,633	$518,427	$470,206	90.7%	$4,044
6XXX SW CO RD 769	5,318	2023	$1,076,573	$622,206	$454,367	73%	$3,908
2XXX NW STEVENS ST	2,947	1978	$744,755	$344,799	$399,956	116%	$3,440
3XXX SW ADDISON AVE	2,510	2007	$688,438	$293,670	$394,768	134.4%	$3,395
SW HILLSBOROUGH AVE	20,792	2019	$2,826,167	$2,432,664	$393,503	16.2%	$3,384
7XXX SW ENVIRONMENTAL LAB ST	5,395	2005	$1,002,716	$631,215	$371,501	58.9%	$3,195
9XXX SW SOUTHERN DREAMS RD	3,522	2018	$781,789	$412,074	$369,715	89.7%	$3,180
E CYPRESS ST	6,215	2016	$1,095,315	$727,155	$368,160	50.6%	$3,166
2XXX NW PINE CREEK AVE	4,865	2004	$932,241	$569,205	$363,036	63.8%	$3,122
8XXX SW HORSE CREEK RD	1,879	2001	$581,053	$219,843	$361,210	164.3%	$3,106
1XXX SW REYNOLDS ST	4,060	2014	$835,259	$475,020	$360,239	75.8%	$3,098
2XXX SW HWY 17	1,714	1985	$555,743	$200,538	$355,205	177.1%	$3,055
7XXX SW ALBRITTON ST	5,004	2007	$939,652	$585,468	$354,184	60.5%	$3,046
4XXX NE TURNER AVE	4,630	1997	$895,079	$541,710	$353,369	65.2%	$3,039
2XXX SE HILLSBOROUGH AVE	21,974	2019	$2,916,788	$2,570,958	$345,830	13.5%	$2,974
9XXX SW LIPE RD	2,474	2001	$632,627	$289,458	$343,169	118.6%	$2,951
3XXX SE BROWN RD	4,235	2007	$832,447	$495,495	$336,952	68%	$2,898
9XXX SW LIPE RD	2,893	2002	$674,147	$338,481	$335,666	99.2%	$2,887
2XXX NE NEWBERRY DR	4,116	2006	$809,876	$481,572	$328,304	68.2%	$2,823
1XXX NW MYRTLE AVE	1,368	2016	$481,710	$160,056	$321,654	201%	$2,766
1XXX SE WALSTON AVE	3,049	2023	$675,392	$356,733	$318,659	89.3%	$2,740

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, DeSoto County, ZIP 34266. 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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