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 34287 are overassessed?

38.6% of homes in North Port ZIP 34287 (5,341 of 13,838 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 North Port ZIP 34287?

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.

Sarasota County · North Port

ZIP 34287 property tax overassessment report

38.6% of homes in North Port ZIP 34287 (5,341 of 13,838 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,684,262.

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13,838

Homes in ZIP

5,341

Flagged as overassessed

38.6%

$58,439

Avg overage / home

$207,849

Typical value

~$124/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 34287

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
3XXX RADCLIFF AVE	6,084	2010	$1,271,200	$754,416	$516,784	68.5%	$4,444
1XXXX DORADO DR	5,406	2017	$1,145,500	$670,344	$475,156	70.9%	$4,086
3XXX CHAMPAGNE AVE	3,334	2020	$776,400	$413,416	$362,984	87.8%	$3,122
6XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,535	2003	$660,000	$314,340	$345,660	110%	$2,973
6XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,617	2020	$660,900	$324,508	$336,392	103.7%	$2,893
8XXX LAMAR CT	3,599	2024	$737,000	$446,276	$290,724	65.1%	$2,500
2XXX RIDGEWOOD DR	3,746	2008	$753,900	$464,504	$289,396	62.3%	$2,489
7XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,379	2020	$569,800	$294,996	$274,804	93.2%	$2,363
3XXX SESAME ST	2,515	2007	$578,600	$311,860	$266,740	85.5%	$2,294
6XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,930	2017	$614,200	$363,320	$250,880	69.1%	$2,158
5XXX WHITE IBIS DR	3,380	2002	$666,300	$419,120	$247,180	59%	$2,126
1XXXX DE LEON DR	3,508	2023	$681,200	$434,992	$246,208	56.6%	$2,117
1XXXX LORANZA AVE	4,316	2015	$780,300	$535,184	$245,116	45.8%	$2,108
6XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,431	2017	$541,400	$301,444	$239,956	79.6%	$2,064
6XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,640	2021	$564,600	$327,360	$237,240	72.5%	$2,040
5XXX WHITE IBIS DR	3,628	2001	$686,200	$449,872	$236,328	52.5%	$2,032
4XXX WECOMA AVE	3,238	2006	$637,100	$401,512	$235,588	58.7%	$2,026
3XXX BULA LN	3,242	2020	$637,200	$402,008	$235,192	58.5%	$2,023
1XXXX ROSARO AVE	2,453	2024	$538,300	$304,172	$234,128	77%	$2,014
1XX SOLANA ST	2,460	2024	$538,200	$305,040	$233,160	76.4%	$2,005
4XXX DOBLINS RD	3,031	2006	$606,100	$375,844	$230,256	61.3%	$1,980
5XXX WHITE IBIS CT	3,337	2003	$642,600	$413,788	$228,812	55.3%	$1,968
5XXX WHITE IBIS CT	3,539	2005	$667,100	$438,836	$228,264	52%	$1,963
6XXX PAN AMERICAN BLVD	2,808	2023	$576,300	$348,192	$228,108	65.5%	$1,962
1XXX SAVIA ST	2,380	2020	$522,900	$295,120	$227,780	77.2%	$1,959

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Sarasota County, ZIP 34287. 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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