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 34761 are overassessed?

28.7% of homes in Ocoee ZIP 34761 (2,775 of 9,656 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 Ocoee ZIP 34761?

File Form DR-486 with the Orange 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 34761 property tax overassessment report

28.7% of homes in Ocoee ZIP 34761 (2,775 of 9,656 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,254,186.

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9,656

Homes in ZIP

2,775

Flagged as overassessed

28.7%

$52,553

Avg overage / home

$324,068

Typical value

~$180/sqft

Your Orange County deadline

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 34761

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 FULLERS CROSS RD	2,574	1930	$3,802,387	$463,320	$3,339,067	720.7%	$28,716
8XX OCOEE APOPKA RD	384	2005	$689,525	$69,120	$620,405	897.6%	$5,335
1XXX SPRING LAKE TER	3,110	2020	$1,134,360	$559,800	$574,560	102.6%	$4,941
2XX SAGECREST DR	3,870	2019	$1,243,390	$696,600	$546,790	78.5%	$4,702
7XX PINE ST	3,113	2018	$1,037,650	$560,340	$477,310	85.2%	$4,105
5X E SILVER STAR RD	1,152	1948	$602,593	$207,360	$395,233	190.6%	$3,399
1XXX N LAKEWOOD AVE	1,200	1969	$575,521	$216,000	$359,521	166.4%	$3,092
1XXX DEMASTUS LN	1,900	1950	$697,910	$342,000	$355,910	104.1%	$3,061
2XX 1ST ST	2,947	2018	$858,960	$530,460	$328,500	61.9%	$2,825
7XX E SILVER STAR RD	5,100	2017	$1,211,870	$918,000	$293,870	32%	$2,527
1XXX SPRING LAKE TER	4,060	2020	$998,560	$730,800	$267,760	36.6%	$2,303
7XX PINE ST	2,316	1946	$668,180	$416,880	$251,300	60.3%	$2,161
7XX N LAKEWOOD AVE	816	1936	$369,500	$146,880	$222,620	151.6%	$1,915
7XX KEATON PKWY	2,222	1998	$611,200	$399,960	$211,240	52.8%	$1,817
8XX PINE ST	2,258	1925	$607,480	$406,440	$201,040	49.5%	$1,729
1XXX HAWTHORNE COVE DR	2,316	1993	$616,240	$416,880	$199,360	47.8%	$1,714
1XX OLYMPUS DR	2,807	1990	$702,010	$505,260	$196,750	38.9%	$1,692
1XX OLYMPUS DR	2,520	1992	$647,370	$453,600	$193,770	42.7%	$1,666
1XX W WASHINGTON ST	1,802	2003	$516,580	$324,360	$192,220	59.3%	$1,653
8XX PINE ST	1,896	1988	$531,800	$341,280	$190,520	55.8%	$1,638
1XX OLYMPUS DR	2,006	1993	$547,940	$361,080	$186,860	51.8%	$1,607
5X N CLARKE RD	3,224	1982	$767,160	$580,320	$186,840	32.2%	$1,607
1XXX HAWTHORNE COVE DR	2,306	1993	$599,100	$415,080	$184,020	44.3%	$1,583
8XX KEATON PKWY	2,563	1998	$643,550	$461,340	$182,210	39.5%	$1,567
1XXX CROWN POINT WOODS CIR	2,369	1986	$603,280	$426,420	$176,860	41.5%	$1,521

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Orange County, ZIP 34761. 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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