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 34705 are overassessed?

36.5% of homes in Astatula ZIP 34705 (422 of 1,156 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 Astatula ZIP 34705?

File Form DR-486 with the Lake 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.

Lake County · Astatula

ZIP 34705 property tax overassessment report

36.5% of homes in Astatula ZIP 34705 (422 of 1,156 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $330,183.

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1,156

Homes in ZIP

422

Flagged as overassessed

36.5%

$90,980

Avg overage / home

$218,795

Typical value

~$138/sqft

Your Lake County deadline

TRIM mailing: Aug 17, 2026 · VAB petition due: Sept 11, 2026

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 34705

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 CORKWOOD LN	5,312	2003	$1,646,264	$733,056	$913,208	124.6%	$7,854
1XXXX CORKWOOD LN	5,132	1997	$1,589,838	$708,216	$881,622	124.5%	$7,582
2XXXX COUNTY ROAD 561	1,650	1980	$752,026	$227,700	$524,326	230.3%	$4,509
2XXXX WASHINGTON ST	3,685	1999	$999,386	$508,530	$490,856	96.5%	$4,221
2XXXX KAYS WAY	1,680	1995	$696,716	$231,840	$464,876	200.5%	$3,998
2XXXX SPLENDID MEADOW CT	3,035	2023	$874,628	$418,830	$455,798	108.8%	$3,920
1XXXX DOUBLE RUN RD	3,064	2023	$821,588	$422,832	$398,756	94.3%	$3,429
2XXXX SPLENDID MEADOW CT	4,777	2009	$1,043,199	$659,226	$383,973	58.2%	$3,302
2XXXX COUNTY ROAD 561	1,134	2003	$538,104	$156,492	$381,612	243.9%	$3,282
1XXXX COUNTY ROAD 48	1,568	1987	$596,870	$216,384	$380,486	175.8%	$3,272
2XXXX COUNTY ROAD 561	1,560	1985	$556,690	$215,280	$341,410	158.6%	$2,936
2XXXX SPLENDID MEADOW CT	4,936	2010	$1,019,694	$681,168	$338,526	49.7%	$2,911
1XXXX COUNTY ROAD 48	2,493	1991	$662,834	$344,034	$318,800	92.7%	$2,742
1XXXX COUNTY ROAD 48	2,306	2002	$631,347	$318,228	$313,119	98.4%	$2,693
1XXXX FLORIDA AVE	2,599	1996	$664,980	$358,662	$306,318	85.4%	$2,634
1XXXX FLORIDA AVE	2,334	2001	$619,635	$322,092	$297,543	92.4%	$2,559
ROBBINS RD	2,788	2024	$672,561	$384,744	$287,817	74.8%	$2,475
2XXXX SPLENDID MEADOW CT	3,540	2012	$747,405	$488,520	$258,885	53%	$2,226
2XXXX RANCH RD	2,340	2001	$581,530	$322,920	$258,610	80.1%	$2,224
2XXXX RANCH RD	1,214	1994	$422,011	$167,532	$254,479	151.9%	$2,189
1XXXX BEVERLY DR	952	2023	$379,222	$131,376	$247,846	188.7%	$2,131
1XXXX COUNTY ROAD 48	2,074	1996	$522,664	$286,212	$236,452	82.6%	$2,033
2XXXX ROBBINS RD	2,658	1988	$592,704	$366,804	$225,900	61.6%	$1,943
2XXXX ROBBINS RD	2,286	1996	$531,985	$315,468	$216,517	68.6%	$1,862
1XXXX FLORIDA AVE	972	1945	$348,659	$134,136	$214,523	159.9%	$1,845

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Lake County, ZIP 34705. 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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