# AppealMyTax

> AppealMyTax is a nationwide property tax appeal service. We sell a flat $49 do-it-yourself appeal packet (no percentage cut, no contingency, homeowner keeps 100% of savings) and a free over-assessment calculator. Seven states have per-parcel data live in the calculator, covering roughly 22.7 million parcels: Florida (all 67 counties, ~8.3M parcels from the FL DOR NAL roll), Texas (14 counties, ~5.1M), New York (~3.2M, plus a real-time NYC Department of Finance lookup), New Jersey (~2.5M), Illinois (Cook County, ~1.6M), Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Montgomery and Bucks, ~1.1M), and Colorado (~0.9M). Full, statute-cited appeal guides — with the correct form, deadline, appeal board, and step-by-step process — are live for Texas, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, with every other U.S. state plus DC available as a waitlist page. Georgia has address-level assessment data for Fulton and DeKalb (~0.6M parcels) but its county source publishes no building square footage, so Georgia gets the full statutory guide rather than a comparable-sales analysis. Our Texas study analyzed 4.8 million residential parcels across county appraisal records and found over 1 million homes assessed above comparable sales in their neighborhood, an estimated $1.5 billion in annual overpayment. In Florida, Ownwell charges a 35% contingency (vs 25% in Texas); AppealMyTax is $49 flat either way.

## Coverage by State

- [All States Hub](https://appealmytax.dev/states): Property tax appeal coverage for all 50 states + DC
- [Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/texas): ARB protest, Form 50-132, May 15 deadline — full per-parcel over-assessment data, 14 counties
- [Florida](https://appealmytax.dev/florida): VAB petition, Form DR-486, ~25 days after the August TRIM notice, $15 fee. LIVE per-parcel data for all 67 counties (~8.3M parcels): free address check + $49 pre-filled DR-486 kit with ZIP-matched comps
- [Georgia](https://appealmytax.dev/georgia): Board of Equalization, Form PT-311A, 45 days from the Annual Notice of Assessment, no fee. Fulton County's 2026 deadline is Friday, July 31, 2026 (per Fulton County; the date printed on your own notice controls)
- [Colorado](https://appealmytax.dev/colorado): County Board of Equalization, protest in early June after the May 1 Notice of Valuation, no fee
- [New Jersey](https://appealmytax.dev/new-jersey): County Board of Taxation, Form A-1, typically April 1 (May 1 in revaluation towns)
- [New York](https://appealmytax.dev/new-york): Board of Assessment Review, Form RP-524, Grievance Day (often the 4th Tuesday in May; NYC and Nassau differ)
- [Pennsylvania](https://appealmytax.dev/pennsylvania): County Board of Assessment Appeals, no statewide form, on or before September 1 (53 Pa.C.S. §8844(c)(1); a county may set a date no earlier than August 1). Allegheny is September 1 — it moved from March 31 effective tax year 2026, so older guides are stale. Philadelphia is the first Monday in October under a separate law. LIVE per-parcel data for Allegheny, Montgomery and Bucks
- [Illinois](https://appealmytax.dev/illinois): County Board of Review, no statewide form, no single statewide deadline. Cook County files township by township on the dates in each township's notice (35 ILCS 200/16-115); other counties run 30 days from publication of the assessment list (35 ILCS 200/16-55). Cook assesses residential at 10% of market value; the rest of Illinois uses 33⅓%. LIVE per-parcel data for Cook County

## Core Resources

- [Free Calculator](https://appealmytax.dev/calculator): Check any Texas or Florida address for over-assessment
- [Texas Over-Assessment Study](https://appealmytax.dev/study): Full 14-county analysis with methodology
- [Florida Assessment Cap Gap Study](https://appealmytax.dev/study/florida-cap-gap): $994.4B shielded by Save Our Homes + the 10% cap on the 2025 roll (8.29M parcels, all 67 counties); 28.4% of FL homes have no cap protection. Free CSV, CC BY 4.0
- [Methodology](https://appealmytax.dev/methodology): How we compare assessed values to comparable sales
- [Appeal Packet ($49 flat)](https://appealmytax.dev/appeal): What the do-it-yourself protest packet includes
- [Fee Comparison](https://appealmytax.dev/property-tax-appeal-fees): How AppealMyTax ($49 flat fee) compares to Ownwell (25-35%) and O'Connor (50%)
- [Contingency Fee Calculator](https://appealmytax.dev/contingency-fee-calculator): Interactive tool showing what a 25-50% contingency really costs over 1-10 years vs a $49 flat kit
- [Houston Tax Hikes 2026](https://appealmytax.dev/houston-tax-hikes-2026): Original data analysis
- [Texas Leaderboard](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/leaderboard): County-by-county over-assessment rankings
- [County Index](https://appealmytax.dev/texas): Protest guides for 22 Texas counties (14 with full over-assessment data)
- [Blog](https://appealmytax.dev/blog): Protest how-tos, county filing guides, and comparisons

## Products for Professionals

- [Territory Intelligence](https://appealmytax.dev/professionals/territory-intelligence): Manual, quote-based feasibility review for a defined geography. When official-source fields and comparable coverage support the method, possible deliverables include a licensed parcel-level Territory Equity File and a public aggregate Territory Brief. It is not a self-serve product and does not promise savings or appeal outcomes.
- [Partner Monitor](https://appealmytax.dev/agents): Recurring property-tax monitoring for a professional's known client properties, with individual and team plans.
- [Florida TRIM Farm Report](https://appealmytax.dev/agents/farm-report): One-time Florida ZIP analysis for real estate professionals during TRIM season, built from official county property-appraiser rolls.

## Pillar Guides

- [How to Protest Property Taxes in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/how-to-protest-property-taxes-texas): Step-by-step protest guide
- [Texas Property Tax Deadline](https://appealmytax.dev/texas-property-tax-deadline): May 15 deadline, late-protest rules, countdown
- [Texas Property Tax Appeal Success Rates](https://appealmytax.dev/texas-property-tax-success-rates): How often protests win and why

## Answers (Q&A)

- [Answers Hub](https://appealmytax.dev/answers): Citable answers to common Texas protest questions
- [How do I protest in Harris County](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-do-i-protest-my-property-taxes-in-harris-county)
- [How do I protest in Dallas County](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-do-i-protest-my-property-taxes-in-dallas-county)
- [Is it too late to protest in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/is-it-too-late-to-protest-my-property-taxes-in-texas)
- [What evidence do I need for an ARB hearing](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/what-evidence-do-i-need-for-an-arb-hearing)
- [What is unequal appraisal in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/what-is-unequal-appraisal-in-texas)
- [Is Ownwell worth it](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/is-ownwell-worth-it)
- [Should I hire someone to protest my property taxes](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/should-i-hire-someone-to-protest-my-property-taxes)
- [How much does it cost to protest property taxes in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-much-does-it-cost-to-protest-property-taxes-in-texas)
- [Do property tax protests work in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/do-property-tax-protests-work-in-texas)
- [What happens at an ARB hearing in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/what-happens-at-an-arb-hearing-in-texas)
- [How are comparable properties chosen](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-are-comparable-properties-chosen-for-a-tax-protest)
- [Can I protest property taxes myself in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/can-i-protest-property-taxes-myself-in-texas)
- [Missed the Texas protest deadline? Your options](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/what-if-i-missed-the-property-tax-protest-deadline-in-texas)
- [Why is my Texas property tax bill so high](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/why-is-my-texas-property-tax-bill-so-high)
- County protest guides also at /answers for: Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, Williamson, Brazoria, Nueces, Bell, Johnson, Jefferson (pattern: /answers/how-to-protest-property-taxes-in-{county}-county)
- [What is a TRIM notice in Florida](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/what-is-a-trim-notice)
- [How to fill out Form DR-486](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-fill-out-form-dr-486)
- [Florida VAB petition deadline](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/florida-vab-petition-deadline)
- [Does Save Our Homes affect my appeal](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/does-save-our-homes-affect-my-property-tax-appeal)
- [How to appeal in Broward County](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-broward-county)
- [How to appeal in Palm Beach County](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-palm-beach-county)
- [How to appeal in Hillsborough County / Tampa](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-hillsborough-county)
- [How to appeal in Orange County, FL / Orlando](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-orange-county-florida)
- [How to appeal in Pinellas County / St. Petersburg](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-pinellas-county)
- [How to appeal in Duval County / Jacksonville](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-duval-county)
- [How to appeal in Polk County, FL / Lakeland](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-polk-county-florida)
- [How to appeal in Lee County, FL / Fort Myers](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-lee-county-florida)
- [Is it worth appealing property taxes in Florida](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/is-it-worth-appealing-property-taxes-in-florida)
- [How to appeal in Florida (statewide)](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-florida)
- [How to appeal in Miami-Dade County](https://appealmytax.dev/answers/how-to-appeal-property-taxes-in-miami-dade-county)

## Comparisons (best-of roundups)

- [Compare Hub](https://appealmytax.dev/compare): All property tax service comparisons
- [Best Property Tax Appeal Services](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/best-property-tax-appeal-services)
- [Best Property Tax Appeal Service in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/best-property-tax-appeal-service-texas)
- [Best Property Tax Appeal Services in Texas](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/best-property-tax-appeal-services-texas)
- [Property Tax Protest Companies in Houston](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/property-tax-protest-companies-houston)
- [AppealDesk vs Ownwell](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/appealdesk-vs-ownwell)
- [TaxLasso vs O'Connor](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/taxlasso-vs-oconnor)
- [Ownwell Alternative](https://appealmytax.dev/compare/ownwell-alternative)

## Editorial Reviews & Matchups (/vs)

- [Compare All Services (vs hub)](https://appealmytax.dev/vs): Every property tax service compared with AppealMyTax on fees, coverage, and data quality
- [Ownwell Reviews](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/ownwell-reviews)
- [TaxLasso Reviews](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/taxlasso-reviews)
- [AppealDesk Reviews](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/appealdesk-reviews)
- [Ownwell Alternatives](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/ownwell-alternatives)
- [Ownwell Cost](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/ownwell-cost)
- [TaxLasso vs Ownwell](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/taxlasso-vs-ownwell)
- [Ownwell vs O'Connor](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/ownwell-vs-oconnor)
- [vs Ownwell](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/ownwell)
- [vs O'Connor](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/oconnor)
- [vs TaxLasso](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/taxlasso)
- [vs AppealDesk](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/appealdesk)
- [vs Home Tax Shield](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/home-tax-shield)
- [vs Texas Protax](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/texas-protax)
- [vs Five Stone Tax](https://appealmytax.dev/vs/five-stone-tax)

## County Protest Guides (22 counties)

- [Harris County / Houston](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/harris-county)
- [Dallas County / Dallas](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/dallas-county)
- [Tarrant County / Fort Worth](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/tarrant-county)
- [Bexar County / San Antonio](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/bexar-county)
- [Travis County / Austin](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/travis-county)
- [Collin County / Plano-Frisco](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/collin-county)
- [Denton County / Denton-Flower Mound](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/denton-county)
- [Fort Bend County / Sugar Land-Katy](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/fort-bend-county)
- [Williamson County / Round Rock-Georgetown](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/williamson-county)
- [Montgomery County / The Woodlands-Conroe](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/montgomery-county)
- [Hidalgo County / McAllen-Edinburg](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/hidalgo-county)
- [El Paso County / El Paso](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/el-paso-county)
- [Galveston County / Galveston-League City](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/galveston-county)
- [Brazoria County / Pearland-Lake Jackson](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/brazoria-county)
- [Cameron County / Brownsville-Harlingen](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/cameron-county)
- [Lubbock County / Lubbock](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/lubbock-county)
- [Nueces County / Corpus Christi](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/nueces-county)
- [Bell County / Killeen-Temple](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/bell-county)
- [Johnson County / Cleburne-Burleson](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/johnson-county)
- [Webb County / Laredo](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/webb-county)
- [McLennan County / Waco](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/mclennan-county)
- [Jefferson County / Beaumont](https://appealmytax.dev/texas/jefferson-county)

## Key Statistics
- 13.4 million property records live in the calculator: ~5.1M Texas + ~8.3M Florida
- 4.8 million Texas residential parcels analyzed in the over-assessment study
- ~1,000,000 Texas homes flagged as over-assessed (>5% above comparable sales)
- $1.5 billion estimated annual overpayment across 14 counties
- Texas coverage: 14 counties with per-parcel data (incl. Brazoria, added July 2026), 22 counties with protest guides
- Florida coverage: all 67 counties with per-parcel data AND VAB petition guides (statewide FL DOR NAL roll)
- Harris County: 218,368 homes over-assessed, avg $803/year savings
- Bexar County: 132,466 homes over-assessed, $107.8M/year overpayment
- Data source: Public county appraisal district records, 2026 assessment year

## Contact
John Ives, Founder
john@appealmytax.dev
https://appealmytax.dev