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.

What is the difference between TaxLasso and AppealMyTax?

TaxLasso uses a flat $99, files the protest for you in about 5 minutes of your input model. AppealMyTax charges a flat $99 per property tax appeal packet, one time, and you keep 100% of your savings every year. For a typical $774/yr savings, you keep $700+ more with AppealMyTax — Ownwell-style contingency services keep 25–50% of your savings every year forever.

Is AppealMyTax cheaper than TaxLasso?

Over time, yes — by a wide margin. TaxLasso charges $99 flat. AppealMyTax charges $99 flat, one time, and you keep 100% of your savings every year. Contingency services keep 25–50% of your savings every year, forever.

Why would I use AppealMyTax instead of TaxLasso?

Same $99 flat price, one time, and you keep 100% of the savings — but you see your exact overpayment and comps free first, no signup, no email You choose: the $99 DIY packet (iFile-ready), or the Done-For-You tier ($199 TX / $249 FL) if you want it filed for you Deep TX (HCAD iFile, §41.43(b)(3) unequal-appraisal framing) AND FL (DR-486 VAB) coverage, not Texas-only

Property tax appeal comparison · 2026

TaxLasso vs AppealMyTax

TaxLasso and AppealMyTax are both $99 flat, you keep 100%. We just show you your overpayment and comps free, before you pay a cent.

Check your overassessment — Free See the $99 packet

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TaxLasso

Flat $99, files the protest for you in about 5 minutes of your input

$99 flat

TaxLasso and AppealMyTax are priced the same ($99 flat, one time). The difference is what you get and what you see before you pay. TaxLasso asks for about 5 minutes of input and then handles the filing for you. AppealMyTax shows you your exact overpayment and your actual comparable properties free in 30 seconds, no signup and no email, before you decide to buy anything.

Coverage

Texas (TaxLasso). TX + FL (us — DR-486 VAB included).

AppealMyTax

Flat-fee packet, no contingency, no recurring cut.

$99 flat

One time. You keep 100% of your savings every year — Ownwell keeps 25–35%, O'Connor keeps half. See your exact overpayment free first, no signup. Or upgrade to $199-$249 Done-For-You for hands-off filing.

Coverage

TX (Harris County live, all 21 counties listed) + FL (67 counties — calculator live as ETL completes)

Real-world cost comparison

Houston homeowner in Harris County, $50K overassessment, $1,155/yr at risk

Annual savings on appeal

$1,155

TaxLasso cost

$99 flat, ~5 min intake, they file it

$1,056/yr after the one-time $99 (Texas only)

AppealMyTax cost

$99 flat — you see the overpayment and comps free first

$1,056/yr after the one-time $99 — same price, you keep 100%, and you verified the case before paying

Multi-year math

Same flat price, same you-keep-100% economics. Our edge is transparency and choice: you confirm your exact overpayment and see the real comparable properties free before you spend a dollar, then decide between the DIY packet and the Done-For-You filing. And we cover Florida DR-486 too, not just Texas.

TaxLasso— pros & cons

Strengths

✓ Flat $99, one time — no contingency cut on your savings
✓ Fast intake (about 5 minutes) and they handle the protest filing for you
✓ Texas-focused, built around HCAD and other major Texas appraisal districts

Limitations

✗ You generally pay first, then see the analysis — less free up-front visibility into your number
✗ Less control over which specific comparables are used and how the case is argued
✗ Texas-centric — not built for Florida DR-486 / VAB filings

Why AppealMyTax wins

★ Same $99 flat price, one time, and you keep 100% of the savings — but you see your exact overpayment and comps free first, no signup, no email
★ You choose: the $99 DIY packet (iFile-ready), or the Done-For-You tier ($199 TX / $249 FL) if you want it filed for you
★ Deep TX (HCAD iFile, §41.43(b)(3) unequal-appraisal framing) AND FL (DR-486 VAB) coverage, not Texas-only
★ Every comp is pulled from county and FL DOR assessment data you can verify yourself, not a black box
★ Annual Monitoring ($99/yr) auto-prepares next year's protest in April so you never miss a deadline

Try it free

Search your address. Get your specific overassessment estimate in 30 seconds. No credit card.

Check my address — Free

The free check is genuinely free — no signup, no email. Optional $99 packet only if you want a pre-filled iFile-ready protest letter, and you keep 100% of your savings.

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