Major FL County · Petition deadline Sept 8, 2026
Seminole County Property Tax Appeal Guide
Sanford-area homeowners save an average of $700/year by filing a DR-486 petition with the SCPAFL Value Adjustment Board. Save Our Homes 3% cap protects every dollar reduced.
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How property tax appeals work in Seminole County
Florida property owners have a right to challenge their assessed value under Florida Statutes §194.011. In Seminole County, petitions are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), administered by the Clerk of Court, the SCPAFL (Seminole County Property Appraiser) handles the underlying valuation.
The petition window is 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed. For Seminole 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.
Seminole's Lake Mary and Heathrow communities are high-value, low-turnover areas where comp data may be sparse, 18-month comp windows are typically accepted.
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
Seminole County Value Adjustment Board
- Property Appraiser
- Seminole County Property Appraiser
- County Seat
- Sanford
- PAO Website
- www.scpafl.org/
- VAB Filing Portal
- www.seminoleclerk.org/value-adjustment-board/
- TRIM Mails
- Aug 14, 2026
- Petition Deadline
- Sept 8, 2026
- Petition Form
- Form DR-486 (statewide)
- Filing Fee
- $15 per parcel
Cities we cover in Seminole County
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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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