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Hillsborough County Property Tax Appeal Guide
Tampa-area homeowners save an average of $740/year by filing a DR-486 petition with the HCPAFL Value Adjustment Board. Save Our Homes 3% cap protects every dollar reduced.
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How property tax appeals work in Hillsborough County
Florida property owners have a right to challenge their assessed value under Florida Statutes §194.011. In Hillsborough County, petitions are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), administered by the Clerk of Court, the HCPAFL (Hillsborough County Property Appraiser) handles the underlying valuation.
The petition window is 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed. For Hillsborough County, TRIM notices typically mail around Aug 14, 2026, putting the 2026 petition deadline at approximately Sept 8, 2026. The filing fee is $15 per parcel.
Hillsborough VAB filings via the Clerk of Court. Tampa-area home values surged 2020-2024 then plateaued, many 2026 assessments still anchor to peak values and are appealable with current sale comps.
The strongest petitions include 3-5 comparable sales from the last 12 months in your immediate neighborhood, adjusted for square footage, year built, and condition. Many counties use the Axia e-filing portal for VAB submissions, your kit works with both online and paper filing.
File With
Hillsborough County Value Adjustment Board
- Property Appraiser
- Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
- County Seat
- Tampa
- PAO Website
- www.hcpafl.org/
- VAB Filing Portal
- www.hillsclerk.com/Additional-Services/Value-Adjustment-Board
- TRIM Mails
- Aug 14, 2026
- Petition Deadline
- Sept 8, 2026
- Petition Form
- Form DR-486 (statewide)
- Filing Fee
- $15 per parcel
Step-by-step guide
How to appeal property taxes in Hillsborough County: the full walkthrough
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TRIM notices mail Aug 14, 2026, and your VAB petition is due Sept 8, 2026. Check your address free now so you know your number before the clock starts.
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