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 34433 are overassessed?

26.6% of homes in Dunnellon ZIP 34433 (1,165 of 4,381 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 34433?

File Form DR-486 with the Citrus 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 34433 property tax overassessment report

26.6% of homes in Dunnellon ZIP 34433 (1,165 of 4,381 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $853,904.

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4,381

Homes in ZIP

1,165

Flagged as overassessed

26.6%

$85,228

Avg overage / home

$226,859

Typical value

~$139/sqft

Your Citrus County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 14, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 8, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 34433

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
2XXX W DUNNELLON RD	4,075	2020	$1,105,660	$566,425	$539,235	95.2%	$4,637
8XXX N LINDHURST CIR	728	2022	$569,280	$101,192	$468,088	462.6%	$4,026
7XXX W RIVERBEND RD	3,234	1991	$864,654	$449,526	$415,128	92.3%	$3,570
3XXX W CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD	3,307	2008	$862,926	$459,673	$403,253	87.7%	$3,468
4XXX W DUNNELLON RD	3,870	2006	$917,610	$537,930	$379,680	70.6%	$3,265
6XXX W RIVERBEND RD	3,843	2001	$882,613	$534,177	$348,436	65.2%	$2,997
1XXXX N BROOKS TER	3,513	2006	$833,702	$488,307	$345,395	70.7%	$2,970
5XXX W RIVERBEND RD	3,098	1999	$770,932	$430,622	$340,310	79%	$2,927
5XXX W RIVERBEND RD	2,336	2001	$662,012	$324,704	$337,308	103.9%	$2,901
7XXX W LEISURE ST	2,697	2007	$699,828	$374,883	$324,945	86.7%	$2,795
1XXXX N SUNRIDGE PT	772	2019	$426,890	$107,308	$319,582	297.8%	$2,748
7XXX N HELSINKI PT	2,274	2022	$625,175	$316,086	$309,089	97.8%	$2,658
7XXX W RIVERBEND RD	3,234	2004	$757,616	$449,526	$308,090	68.5%	$2,650
6XXX W RIVERBEND RD	1,540	2021	$521,342	$214,060	$307,282	143.5%	$2,643
6XXX W RIVERBEND RD	1,130	1956	$454,208	$157,070	$297,138	189.2%	$2,555
7XXX W RIVERBEND RD	2,362	1965	$622,461	$328,318	$294,143	89.6%	$2,530
7XXX W LEISURE ST	2,656	2023	$643,952	$369,184	$274,768	74.4%	$2,363
6XXX N DAMASCUS AVE	2,551	2010	$628,358	$354,589	$273,769	77.2%	$2,354
4XXX W DUNNELLON RD	2,337	2007	$596,273	$324,843	$271,430	83.6%	$2,334
1XXXX N RIVERBEND RD	1,860	2002	$529,859	$258,540	$271,319	104.9%	$2,333
3XXX W FIREKING LN	4,511	2019	$898,188	$627,029	$271,159	43.2%	$2,332
5XXX W RIVERBEND RD	1,902	2000	$532,368	$264,378	$267,990	101.4%	$2,305
5XXX W PECAN ST	2,326	2015	$588,619	$323,314	$265,305	82.1%	$2,282
6XXX W RIVERBEND RD	1,713	1988	$495,829	$238,107	$257,722	108.2%	$2,216
1XXXX N RIVER GARDEN DR	2,760	1987	$640,289	$383,640	$256,649	66.9%	$2,207

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Citrus County, ZIP 34433. 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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