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 34442 are overassessed?

33.7% of homes in Hernando ZIP 34442 (3,108 of 9,225 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 Hernando ZIP 34442?

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 34442 property tax overassessment report

33.7% of homes in Hernando ZIP 34442 (3,108 of 9,225 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,782,151.

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9,225

Homes in ZIP

3,108

Flagged as overassessed

33.7%

$104,088

Avg overage / home

$279,348

Typical value

~$148/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 34442

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
5XX W TED WILLIAMS CT	6,474	2015	$2,276,202	$958,152	$1,318,050	137.6%	$11,335
2XXX N YAWKEY PT	6,808	2001	$1,909,804	$1,007,584	$902,220	89.5%	$7,759
5XX W FENWAY DR	4,396	2004	$1,485,254	$650,608	$834,646	128.3%	$7,178
1XXX N EAGLE RIDGE PATH	5,890	2014	$1,552,074	$871,720	$680,354	78%	$5,851
6XX W TED WILLIAMS CT	4,346	2016	$1,269,471	$643,208	$626,263	97.4%	$5,386
3XXX E DIAMOND LN	2,532	1982	$969,749	$374,736	$595,013	158.8%	$5,117
1XXX N BOWMAN TER	4,676	2007	$1,243,110	$692,048	$551,062	79.6%	$4,739
5XX W BRITAIN ST	5,615	1995	$1,344,327	$831,020	$513,307	61.8%	$4,414
1XXX N HUNT CLUB DR	2,196	2019	$834,958	$325,008	$509,950	156.9%	$4,386
2XXX N PEAKVIE LOOP	3,175	2024	$959,472	$469,900	$489,572	104.2%	$4,210
8XX N HUNT CLUB DR	3,052	2015	$935,867	$451,696	$484,171	107.2%	$4,164
5XX W TED WILLIAMS CT	4,673	2005	$1,172,276	$691,604	$480,672	69.5%	$4,134
8XX N HUNT CLUB DR	3,270	2015	$961,655	$483,960	$477,695	98.7%	$4,108
5XX W BRITAIN ST	3,978	1996	$1,054,767	$588,744	$466,023	79.2%	$4,008
2XXX N PEAKVIEW LOOP	3,156	2022	$929,826	$467,088	$462,738	99.1%	$3,980
2XXX N PEAKVIEW LOOP	3,274	2019	$921,261	$484,552	$436,709	90.1%	$3,756
1XXX N RAMBLEWOOD PT	4,787	2006	$1,139,554	$708,476	$431,078	60.8%	$3,707
1XXX W BEACON HILL DR	2,914	2020	$861,810	$431,272	$430,538	99.8%	$3,703
8XX N HUNT CLUB DR	2,157	2020	$747,782	$319,236	$428,546	134.2%	$3,685
7XX N HUNT CLUB DR	2,551	2017	$799,950	$377,548	$422,402	111.9%	$3,633
5XX W FENWAY DR	2,989	2023	$848,296	$442,372	$405,924	91.8%	$3,491
8XX N HUNT CLUB DR	2,535	2015	$780,161	$375,180	$404,981	107.9%	$3,483
1XXX N YAWKEY PT	2,597	2017	$787,879	$384,356	$403,523	105%	$3,470
1XXX N HUNT CLUB DR	4,560	2017	$1,076,940	$674,880	$402,060	59.6%	$3,458
1XXX W WOLFEBORO CT	3,253	2023	$878,730	$481,444	$397,286	82.5%	$3,417

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Citrus County, ZIP 34442. 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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