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 34431 are overassessed?

32.5% of homes in Dunnellon ZIP 34431 (25 of 77 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 Dunnellon ZIP 34431?

File Form DR-486 with the Levy 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 34431 property tax overassessment report

32.5% of homes in Dunnellon ZIP 34431 (25 of 77 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $20,700.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

32.5%

$96,278

Avg overage / home

$276,126

Typical value

~$167/sqft

Your Levy 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 34431

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
1XXXX SE 98 ST	1,576	2024	$535,794	$263,192	$272,602	103.6%	$2,344
1XXXX SE COUNTY ROAD 337	3,521	2013	$842,289	$588,007	$254,282	43.2%	$2,187
1XXXX SE 97 PL	2,052	1985	$571,637	$342,684	$228,953	66.8%	$1,969
1XXXX SE 97 PL	1,320	2004	$395,337	$220,440	$174,897	79.3%	$1,504
8XXX SE 138 TER	2,004	2011	$493,822	$334,668	$159,154	47.6%	$1,369
1XXXX SE 196 ST	2,073	1972	$492,046	$346,191	$145,855	42.1%	$1,254
1XXXX SE 82 LN	1,700	2005	$413,427	$283,900	$129,527	45.6%	$1,114
1XXXX SE 85 PL	1,704	2022	$406,894	$284,568	$122,326	43%	$1,052
1XXXX SE 85 PL	2,216	2007	$482,352	$370,072	$112,280	30.3%	$966
1XXXX SE 138 TER	1,296	2014	$310,557	$216,432	$94,125	43.5%	$809
1XXXX SE 85 PL	1,725	1997	$370,765	$288,075	$82,690	28.7%	$711
1XXXX SE 98 LN	2,433	2011	$478,191	$406,311	$71,880	17.7%	$618
1XXXX SE 196 ST	1,284	2004	$285,097	$214,428	$70,669	33%	$608
1XXXX SE 197 PL	864	2001	$200,408	$144,288	$56,120	38.9%	$483
1XXXX SE 82 LN	1,401	2023	$288,267	$233,967	$54,300	23.2%	$467
1XXXX HIGHWAY 40 E	2,722	2002	$506,845	$454,574	$52,271	11.5%	$450
1XXXX SE 98 ST	1,646	2005	$323,963	$274,882	$49,081	17.9%	$422
1XXXX SE 103 LN	1,380	2021	$277,379	$230,460	$46,919	20.4%	$404
1XXXX SE 136 CT	720	2023	$164,932	$120,240	$44,692	37.2%	$384
1XXXX SE 196 ST	1,510	2018	$293,567	$252,170	$41,397	16.4%	$356
1XXXX SE 137 CT	1,512	2022	$292,701	$252,504	$40,197	15.9%	$346
1XXXX SE 136 CT	896	1965	$182,786	$149,632	$33,154	22.2%	$285
1XXXX SE COUNTY ROAD 337	884	2016	$176,321	$147,628	$28,693	19.4%	$247
1XXXX SE 136 CT	600	2024	$122,503	$100,200	$22,303	22.3%	$192
1XXXX SE 197 PL	540	2024	$103,896	$90,180	$13,716	15.2%	$118

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Levy County, ZIP 34431. 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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