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 34498 are overassessed?

40.4% of homes in Yankeetown ZIP 34498 (57 of 141 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 Yankeetown ZIP 34498?

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 34498 property tax overassessment report

40.4% of homes in Yankeetown ZIP 34498 (57 of 141 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $64,761.

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141

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

40.4%

$132,112

Avg overage / home

$290,218

Typical value

~$181/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 34498

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
4XXX PAMELA DR	1,658	1966	$663,982	$300,098	$363,884	121.3%	$3,129
2 GENIE CT	2,951	1974	$868,691	$534,131	$334,560	62.6%	$2,877
1 SCHOOL HOUSE IS	1,247	2017	$525,778	$225,707	$300,071	132.9%	$2,581
4XXX PAMELA DR	2,616	1980	$766,030	$473,496	$292,534	61.8%	$2,516
6XXX RIVERSIDE DR	1,982	1960	$635,305	$358,742	$276,563	77.1%	$2,378
4XXX PAMELA DR	3,241	1999	$856,305	$586,621	$269,684	46%	$2,319
5XXX RIVERSIDE DR	1,872	2024	$605,550	$338,832	$266,718	78.7%	$2,294
3 GENIE CT	3,281	1985	$843,768	$593,861	$249,907	42.1%	$2,149
5XXX RIVERSIDE DR	2,568	1991	$710,384	$464,808	$245,576	52.8%	$2,112
4XXX RIVERSIDE DR	3,159	1982	$804,360	$571,779	$232,581	40.7%	$2,000
2X HICKORY AVE	1,566	2008	$509,328	$283,446	$225,882	79.7%	$1,943
4XXX RIVERSIDE DR	1,858	1996	$559,370	$336,298	$223,072	66.3%	$1,918
3X MAGNOLIA AVE	2,423	1980	$637,654	$438,563	$199,091	45.4%	$1,712
3X MAGNOLIA AVE	960	1963	$361,257	$173,760	$187,497	107.9%	$1,612
3XXX SE 193 PL	1,920	2022	$526,255	$347,520	$178,735	51.4%	$1,537
6XXX RIVERSIDE DR	1,805	1947	$499,072	$326,705	$172,367	52.8%	$1,482
5XXX RIVERSIDE DR	2,938	1960	$702,310	$531,778	$170,532	32.1%	$1,467
4XXX RIVERSIDE DR	2,997	1972	$712,634	$542,457	$170,177	31.4%	$1,464
5XXX RIVERSIDE DR	1,470	2014	$432,356	$266,070	$166,286	62.5%	$1,430
1 TIDE OVER IS	1,598	1970	$452,621	$289,238	$163,383	56.5%	$1,405
9 PALM DR	1,845	1983	$487,965	$333,945	$154,020	46.1%	$1,325
4XXX RIVERSIDE DR	2,320	1958	$573,429	$419,920	$153,509	36.6%	$1,320
2X MAGNOLIA AVE	1,668	1987	$450,761	$301,908	$148,853	49.3%	$1,280
5XXX RIVERSIDE DR	1,488	1950	$403,790	$269,328	$134,462	49.9%	$1,156
3XXX SE 193 PL	1,504	1992	$400,474	$272,224	$128,250	47.1%	$1,103

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Levy County, ZIP 34498. 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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