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 34288 are overassessed?

18.2% of homes in North Port ZIP 34288 (1,311 of 7,218 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 34288?

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 34288 property tax overassessment report

18.2% of homes in North Port ZIP 34288 (1,311 of 7,218 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $676,394.

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7,218

Homes in ZIP

1,311

Flagged as overassessed

18.2%

$59,993

Avg overage / home

$285,283

Typical value

~$143/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 34288

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
7 WINSLOW PL	3,009	1967	$1,604,000	$430,287	$1,173,713	272.8%	$10,094
1XXX S HABERLAND BLVD	6,794	2001	$1,503,500	$971,542	$531,958	54.8%	$4,575
2XXX KABBABY ST	5,461	2007	$1,200,800	$780,923	$419,877	53.8%	$3,611
2XXX SANBORN AVE	4,228	2023	$944,500	$604,604	$339,896	56.2%	$2,923
3XXX ELIAS CIR	2,730	2018	$722,900	$390,390	$332,510	85.2%	$2,860
3XXX S HABERLAND BLVD	3,335	2012	$780,000	$476,905	$303,095	63.6%	$2,607
3XXX ELIAS CIR	2,565	2020	$663,600	$366,795	$296,805	80.9%	$2,553
1XXX LA SUIZA ST	2,373	2015	$635,400	$339,339	$296,061	87.2%	$2,546
2XXX WALLER RD	2,159	2022	$602,800	$308,737	$294,063	95.2%	$2,529
3XXX ATWATER DR	1,629	1998	$515,100	$232,947	$282,153	121.1%	$2,427
3XXX LUX CT	3,456	2005	$767,300	$494,208	$273,092	55.3%	$2,349
3XXX IMARI ST	2,939	2003	$652,700	$420,277	$232,423	55.3%	$1,999
4XXX KENVIL DR	2,040	2003	$510,700	$291,720	$218,980	75.1%	$1,883
5XXX BUTTERFLY LN	2,778	2019	$611,900	$397,254	$214,646	54%	$1,846
5XXX TEVIS TER	2,644	2019	$592,200	$378,092	$214,108	56.6%	$1,841
3XXX EUSTACE ST	2,493	2021	$569,800	$356,499	$213,301	59.8%	$1,834
2XXX CHICKASAW AVE	2,465	2006	$559,400	$352,495	$206,905	58.7%	$1,779
3XXX BENNINGTON ST	2,439	2020	$554,700	$348,777	$205,923	59%	$1,771
3XXX CASCO CIR	3,779	2023	$738,300	$540,397	$197,903	36.6%	$1,702
3XXX JESUP AVE	3,700	2022	$709,500	$529,100	$180,400	34.1%	$1,551
3XXX IROQUOIS AVE	1,985	2023	$461,700	$283,855	$177,845	62.7%	$1,529
2XXX LAUGHLIN RD	3,501	2017	$673,900	$500,643	$173,257	34.6%	$1,490
2XXX PINEWOOD ST	2,568	2017	$540,200	$367,224	$172,976	47.1%	$1,488
3XXX RUFUS RD	2,730	2022	$558,900	$390,390	$168,510	43.2%	$1,449
1XXX GOURMET RD	2,280	2019	$491,300	$326,040	$165,260	50.7%	$1,421

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Sarasota County, ZIP 34288. 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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