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 34974 are overassessed?

30.2% of homes in Okeechobee ZIP 34974 (3,044 of 10,086 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 Okeechobee ZIP 34974?

File Form DR-486 with the Okeechobee 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 34974 property tax overassessment report

30.2% of homes in Okeechobee ZIP 34974 (3,044 of 10,086 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,860,258.

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10,086

Homes in ZIP

3,044

Flagged as overassessed

30.2%

$71,061

Avg overage / home

$200,983

Typical value

~$117/sqft

Your Okeechobee 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 34974

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 SW JOCKEYS RUN	4,187	2009	$1,981,280	$489,879	$1,491,401	304.4%	$12,826
SE 66TH AVE	420	2014	$1,417,938	$49,140	$1,368,798	2785.5%	$11,772
2XXXX SW HANNAHS PATH	3,444	2018	$1,643,870	$402,948	$1,240,922	308%	$10,672
HWY 441 SE	649	2022	$1,261,590	$75,933	$1,185,657	1561.5%	$10,197
2XXXX SW JOCKEYS RUN	3,367	2023	$1,418,770	$393,939	$1,024,831	260.1%	$8,814
2XXXX SW HANNAHS PATH	7,392	2021	$1,872,580	$864,864	$1,007,716	116.5%	$8,666
3XXX SW HUNTER DR	4,494	2008	$1,469,120	$525,798	$943,322	179.4%	$8,113
4XXX SW WILD TURKEY LN	3,232	2003	$1,275,230	$378,144	$897,086	237.2%	$7,715
2XXXX SW CYPRESS ST	1,072	1963	$917,440	$125,424	$792,016	631.5%	$6,811
2XXXX SW MARTIN HWY	4,168	2001	$1,236,720	$487,656	$749,064	153.6%	$6,442
1XXX S PARROTT AVE	4,749	1928	$1,277,167	$555,633	$721,534	129.9%	$6,205
6XXX SE 116TH PL	6,758	2003	$1,497,422	$790,686	$706,736	89.4%	$6,078
2XXX COUNTY RD 721	3,210	2015	$1,053,383	$375,570	$677,813	180.5%	$5,829
4XXX SW WILD TURKEY LN	2,271	2005	$897,530	$265,707	$631,823	237.8%	$5,434
6XX SW 33RD COVE	523	2022	$620,042	$61,191	$558,851	913.3%	$4,806
2XXXX SW MARTIN HWY	2,320	1981	$810,900	$271,440	$539,460	198.7%	$4,639
3XXX SW DUNKLIN AVE	3,306	1991	$889,730	$386,802	$502,928	130%	$4,325
2XXXX SW MARTIN HWY	4,324	—	$1,001,120	$505,908	$495,212	97.9%	$4,259
6XXX SE 26TH TRL	3,142	2022	$838,279	$367,614	$470,665	128%	$4,048
1XXXX HWY 710	800	2024	$563,120	$93,600	$469,520	501.6%	$4,038
4XXX SW DEER RUN AVE	420	—	$515,900	$49,140	$466,760	949.9%	$4,014
1XXXX SW CONNERS HWY	3,314	2007	$845,460	$387,738	$457,722	118%	$3,936
3XXX SW BUCKSKIN AVE	2,308	2007	$725,540	$270,036	$455,504	168.7%	$3,917
6XX SW 33RD COVE	542	2023	$516,564	$63,414	$453,150	714.6%	$3,897
6XX SW 34TH COVE	547	2022	$512,454	$63,999	$448,455	700.7%	$3,857

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Okeechobee County, ZIP 34974. 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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