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 34292 are overassessed?

21% of homes in Venice ZIP 34292 (1,900 of 9,067 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 Venice ZIP 34292?

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 34292 property tax overassessment report

21% of homes in Venice ZIP 34292 (1,900 of 9,067 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,736,091.

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9,067

Homes in ZIP

1,900

Flagged as overassessed

21%

$106,248

Avg overage / home

$370,810

Typical value

~$179/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 34292

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 E VENICE AVE	480	1980	$2,166,300	$85,920	$2,080,380	2421.3%	$17,891
3XXX E VENICE AVE	1,724	1980	$2,313,900	$308,596	$2,005,304	649.8%	$17,246
2XXX E VENICE AVE	2,102	1962	$2,290,200	$376,258	$1,913,942	508.7%	$16,460
6XX JACARANDA BLVD	2,948	1998	$2,075,000	$527,692	$1,547,308	293.2%	$13,307
7XX JACARANDA BLVD	6,332	1995	$2,573,300	$1,133,428	$1,439,872	127%	$12,383
2XXX BORDER RD	1,714	1981	$1,562,600	$306,806	$1,255,794	409.3%	$10,800
2XXX FREDERICK DR	2,380	1998	$1,446,600	$426,020	$1,020,580	239.6%	$8,777
2XXX FREDERICK DR	3,646	1991	$1,547,300	$652,634	$894,666	137.1%	$7,694
8XX N JACKSON RD	4,390	1996	$1,493,500	$785,810	$707,690	90.1%	$6,086
8XX N JACKSON RD	4,360	2012	$1,473,900	$780,440	$693,460	88.9%	$5,964
2XX S KEYSTONE RD	3,097	1994	$1,235,500	$554,363	$681,137	122.9%	$5,858
3XXX BONITA DR	925	1995	$816,400	$165,575	$650,825	393.1%	$5,597
3XXX FREDERICK DR	13,405	2019	$3,020,900	$2,399,495	$621,405	25.9%	$5,344
4XXX E VENICE AVE	1,860	2006	$948,500	$332,940	$615,560	184.9%	$5,294
2XXX ISLE OF PALMS DR	8,037	1991	$2,039,700	$1,438,623	$601,077	41.8%	$5,169
2XXX ISLE OF PALMS DR	4,294	2006	$1,364,700	$768,626	$596,074	77.6%	$5,126
4XXX S MOON DR	3,615	1999	$1,217,800	$647,085	$570,715	88.2%	$4,908
2XX BEAVER CT	1,237	1981	$763,300	$221,423	$541,877	244.7%	$4,660
5XX N JACKSON RD	1,459	1975	$796,500	$261,161	$535,339	205%	$4,604
1XXX N JACKSON RD	994	1953	$687,100	$177,926	$509,174	286.2%	$4,379
4XXX FORBES TRL	2,169	2007	$896,700	$388,251	$508,449	131%	$4,373
4XXX FORBES TRL	3,798	2005	$1,186,500	$679,842	$506,658	74.5%	$4,357
2XXX BORDER RD	3,479	1990	$1,090,800	$622,741	$468,059	75.2%	$4,025
4XXX FORBES TRL	2,635	2001	$938,300	$471,665	$466,635	98.9%	$4,013
3XX N HAVANA RD	2,246	1977	$863,300	$402,034	$461,266	114.7%	$3,967

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Sarasota County, ZIP 34292. 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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