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 $49 for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. Ownwell charges a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save — meaning a $2,000 reduction costs you $500-$700 every year forever. We keep 100% of your savings.

What percent of homes in ZIP 32358 are overassessed?

37.7% of homes in Sopchoppy ZIP 32358 (370 of 981 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on the FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll.

How do I appeal my property taxes in Sopchoppy ZIP 32358?

File Form DR-486 with the Wakulla County Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of your TRIM notice (typically mid-August). The $15 filing fee is paid to the Clerk of Court. Strong petitions include 3-5 comparable sales from your immediate area.

Wakulla County · Sopchoppy

ZIP 32358 property tax overassessment report

37.7% of homes in Sopchoppy ZIP 32358 (370 of 981 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $351,149.

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981

Homes in ZIP

370

Flagged as overassessed

37.7%

$110,355

Avg overage / home

$213,660

Typical value

~$114/sqft

Your Wakulla County deadline

TRIM mailing: Mid-August 2026 · VAB petition due: 25 days after TRIM mailing (typically mid-September 2026)

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 32358

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from the FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Just value	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
1XX CAMPFIRE LN	5,677	2008	$1,292,102	$647,178	$644,924	99.7%	$5,546
3XX GULLWING WAY	3,836	2024	$1,059,012	$437,304	$621,708	142.2%	$5,347
1XX MARSHMALLOW LN	3,690	2021	$959,393	$420,660	$538,733	128.1%	$4,633
2XX RIO VISTA DR	2,607	2024	$798,323	$297,198	$501,125	168.6%	$4,310
3XX SEA FOAM CIR	5,426	2010	$1,102,813	$618,564	$484,249	78.3%	$4,165
2XX RIO VISTA DR	2,090	2021	$674,200	$238,260	$435,940	183%	$3,749
3XXX FIREFLY CIR	2,124	2021	$676,059	$242,136	$433,923	179.2%	$3,732
1XX OAK DUNE LN	4,057	2009	$878,178	$462,498	$415,680	89.9%	$3,575
1XX TURKEYPOINT RD	2,877	2023	$735,305	$327,978	$407,327	124.2%	$3,503
3XX PINEGROVE WAY	3,579	2022	$803,257	$408,006	$395,251	96.9%	$3,399
3XXX FIREFLY CIR	3,117	2013	$747,974	$355,338	$392,636	110.5%	$3,377
3XX PINEGROVE WAY	2,856	2021	$701,546	$325,584	$375,962	115.5%	$3,233
1XX S'MORES WAY	3,551	2015	$752,821	$404,814	$348,007	86%	$2,993
3XX SEAFOAM CIR	2,844	2021	$667,182	$324,216	$342,966	105.8%	$2,950
1XX MARSHMALLOW LN	4,399	2019	$812,807	$501,486	$311,321	62.1%	$2,677
1XX RIO VISTA DR	3,218	2000	$674,912	$366,852	$308,060	84%	$2,649
3XXX FIREFLY CIR	2,040	2016	$529,470	$232,560	$296,910	127.7%	$2,553
3XX HIDE-N-SEEK CIR	2,286	2019	$552,685	$260,604	$292,081	112.1%	$2,512
2XX RIO VISTA DR	3,268	1954	$658,535	$372,552	$285,983	76.8%	$2,459
3XX TRAILENDS WAY	2,005	2015	$514,218	$228,570	$285,648	125%	$2,457
1XX RIO VISTA DR	1,743	2024	$478,710	$198,702	$280,008	140.9%	$2,408
1XX S'MORES WAY	2,606	2014	$574,306	$297,084	$277,222	93.3%	$2,384
3XXX FIREFLY CIR	1,967	2012	$501,141	$224,238	$276,903	123.5%	$2,381
1XX LIGHTNINGBUG LN	2,385	2007	$546,379	$271,890	$274,489	101%	$2,361
3XX SUMMERBREEZE LN	2,323	2022	$525,391	$264,822	$260,569	98.4%	$2,241

Data: FL DOR 2025 Final NAL roll, Wakulla County, ZIP 32358. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Fla. Stat. Ch. 119. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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