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 34737 are overassessed?

23.7% of homes in Howey In The Hills ZIP 34737 (435 of 1,833 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 Howey In The Hills ZIP 34737?

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 · Howey In The Hills

ZIP 34737 property tax overassessment report

23.7% of homes in Howey In The Hills ZIP 34737 (435 of 1,833 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $525,682.

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1,833

Homes in ZIP

435

Flagged as overassessed

23.7%

$140,519

Avg overage / home

$396,483

Typical value

~$188/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 34737

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
2XXXX SERENITY LN	702	1993	$4,225,123	$131,976	$4,093,147	3101.4%	$35,201
6XXX BUSBY RD	1,160	1956	$4,173,155	$218,080	$3,955,075	1813.6%	$34,014
2XXXX STATE ROAD 19	1,200	1860	$1,532,003	$225,600	$1,306,403	579.1%	$11,235
1XXXX GOPHER RD	6,812	2005	$2,184,567	$1,280,656	$903,911	70.6%	$7,774
8XXX NUMBER TWO RD	1,264	1953	$1,069,737	$237,632	$832,105	350.2%	$7,156
2XXXX N BUCKHILL RD	1,056	2022	$942,325	$198,528	$743,797	374.7%	$6,397
2XXXX BLUE GEM LN	3,458	2006	$1,206,417	$650,104	$556,313	85.6%	$4,784
1XXXX E DEWEY ROBBINS RD	1,365	1923	$786,012	$256,620	$529,392	206.3%	$4,553
1XXXX VON FRANKENSTEIN CT	1,312	1989	$721,858	$246,656	$475,202	192.7%	$4,087
1XXXX PHOENIX LN	2,304	2010	$880,698	$433,152	$447,546	103.3%	$3,849
2XXXX CESSNA LN	1,688	2000	$732,498	$317,344	$415,154	130.8%	$3,570
2XXXX COUNTY ROAD 455	5,360	2022	$1,419,774	$1,007,680	$412,094	40.9%	$3,544
1XXXX LANEY RD	651	1966	$532,448	$122,388	$410,060	335%	$3,527
2XXXX S CESSNA LN	1,660	2000	$721,880	$312,080	$409,800	131.3%	$3,524
2XXXX OBRIEN RD	1,216	1995	$623,225	$228,608	$394,617	172.6%	$3,394
6XX MISSION LN	3,373	1983	$1,022,451	$634,124	$388,327	61.2%	$3,340
6XXX DEWEY ROBBINS RD	1,200	2022	$579,274	$225,600	$353,674	156.8%	$3,042
7XXX NUMBER TWO RD	1,859	2013	$699,146	$349,492	$349,654	100%	$3,007
2XXXX TURKEY LAKE RD	1,948	2003	$713,954	$366,224	$347,730	95%	$2,990
2XXXX SUNSET DR	2,766	1990	$866,141	$520,008	$346,133	66.6%	$2,977
7XXX TURKEY ACRES LN	1,568	2017	$633,471	$294,784	$338,687	114.9%	$2,913
2XXXX COUNTY ROAD 455	3,369	2009	$968,564	$633,372	$335,192	52.9%	$2,883
1XXXX HIGH CREST CT	2,419	2000	$779,523	$454,772	$324,751	71.4%	$2,793
2XXXX OBRIEN RD	864	1984	$484,929	$162,432	$322,497	198.5%	$2,773
1XXXX GOPHER RD	1,368	2003	$576,034	$257,184	$318,850	124%	$2,742

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Lake County, ZIP 34737. 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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