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 34953 are overassessed?

21% of homes in Port Saint Lucie ZIP 34953 (6,634 of 31,517 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 Port Saint Lucie ZIP 34953?

File Form DR-486 with the St. Lucie 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.

St. Lucie County · Port Saint Lucie

ZIP 34953 property tax overassessment report

21% of homes in Port Saint Lucie ZIP 34953 (6,634 of 31,517 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,858,154.

Check my address (free) →St. Lucie County guide

★ First 100 FL packets at $49 (62 left, then $79 starting June 1) · 30-day refund · Ownwell takes 25-35%

31,517

Homes in ZIP

6,634

Flagged as overassessed

21%

$50,097

Avg overage / home

$352,232

Typical value

~$193/sqft

Your St. Lucie County deadline

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

St. Lucie filing guide →

Top 25 most overassessed homes in 34953

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 SW ASTER RD	3,165	2016	$924,200	$610,845	$313,355	51.3%	$2,695
3XX SW SOUTH QUICK CIR	1,966	2002	$624,700	$379,438	$245,262	64.6%	$2,109
1XXX SW LEXINGTON DR	1,885	2000	$608,000	$363,805	$244,195	67.1%	$2,100
4XXX SW SAYBROOK ST	3,235	2022	$861,400	$624,355	$237,045	38%	$2,039
3XX SW JEANNE AVE	2,226	2004	$663,500	$429,618	$233,882	54.4%	$2,011
3XXX SW HALE ST	1,784	2002	$575,900	$344,312	$231,588	67.3%	$1,992
5XX SW BRADSHAW CIR	1,564	2014	$502,600	$301,852	$200,748	66.5%	$1,726
2XX SW DALTON CIR	1,821	2000	$548,800	$351,453	$197,347	56.2%	$1,697
4XXX SW LACKAWANNA ST	1,300	2015	$447,900	$250,900	$197,000	78.5%	$1,694
4XX SW SOUTH QUICK CIR	2,345	2003	$646,100	$452,585	$193,515	42.8%	$1,664
2XXX SW ANN ARBOR RD	1,392	2001	$461,700	$268,656	$193,044	71.9%	$1,660
2XX SW RIDGECREST DR	2,030	1999	$577,700	$391,790	$185,910	47.5%	$1,599
2XXX SW ANN ARBOR RD	2,756	2006	$717,000	$531,908	$185,092	34.8%	$1,592
2XXX SW IVORY RD	1,821	2018	$532,600	$351,453	$181,147	51.5%	$1,558
2XXX SW HAREM CIR	1,176	1979	$404,100	$226,968	$177,132	78%	$1,523
1XX SW GETTYSBURG DR	3,394	2013	$828,700	$655,042	$173,658	26.5%	$1,493
7XX SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD	1,737	1981	$506,000	$335,241	$170,759	50.9%	$1,469
2XX SW RIDGECREST DR	1,332	1995	$427,700	$257,076	$170,624	66.4%	$1,467
1XXX SW SULTAN DR	1,313	1979	$423,200	$253,409	$169,791	67%	$1,460
3XXX SW JANE CT	1,863	2000	$525,400	$359,559	$165,841	46.1%	$1,426
2XXX SW HAREM CIR	2,040	2003	$558,800	$393,720	$165,080	41.9%	$1,420
2XX SW DALTON CIR	1,859	1992	$521,200	$358,787	$162,413	45.3%	$1,397
6XX SW BRADSHAW CIR	1,384	2020	$429,500	$267,112	$162,388	60.8%	$1,397
3XXX SW HILL CT	2,596	2019	$662,100	$501,028	$161,072	32.1%	$1,385
2XXX SW HAREM CIR	1,175	1971	$387,700	$226,775	$160,925	71%	$1,384

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, St. Lucie County, ZIP 34953. 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.

Is yours one of them?

Search your address — we'll show your specific overassessment estimate in 30 seconds. Then when St. LucieCounty's TRIM notice mails this August, you'll have a $49 DR-486 packet ready to file with the VAB.

Check my address →