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 $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $99 once and keep nothing.

When is the property tax protest deadline in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County follows the Texas state deadline of May 15, 2026 (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). Protests must be filed with JCAD before this date.

What is the success rate for Jefferson County property tax appeals?

Homeowners in Jefferson County who file with strong comparable evidence have a 80% success rate, saving an average of $480 per year.

Jefferson County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round · next deadline May 15, 2027

Jefferson County Property Tax Appeal Guide

Beaumont homeowners save an average of $480/year when they appeal with strong comparable evidence. 80% of well-prepared protests succeed.

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$155,000

Median Home Value

1.99%

Effective Tax Rate

$3,085

Avg Annual Tax

$480

Avg Appeal Savings

How property tax appeals work in Jefferson County

Every Texas homeowner has a right to protest their assessed value under Texas Property Tax Code §41.41. In Jefferson County, protests are handled by the Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD). The deadline is May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.

JCAD publishes a full appraisal export, so comp data is strong here. Gulf-coast storm and flood history makes many Beaumont and Port Arthur valuations inconsistent, often a solid basis for an unequal-appraisal protest.

The strongest protests include 3-7 comparable sales from the last 12 months in your immediate neighborhood, adjusted for square footage, age, and condition. Beaumont-area assessors typically reduce values when presented with clear, recent comp data.

File With

Jefferson Central Appraisal District

Address: 4610 S 4th St, Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone: (409) 840-9944
Website: jcad.org
Next deadline: May 15, 2027 (next protest window)

Cities we cover in Jefferson County

Our appeal packets work for homeowners across Jefferson County, including:

Beaumont, TXPort Arthur, TXNederland, TXGroves, TXPort Neches, TX

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