Florida Property Tax Appeal Guide

What This Data Tells Us About Appeals in Florida

In Florida, property tax appeals are filed with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). The typical window is Within 25 days of the TRIM notice (typically mid-September), with the deadline most commonly falling in September. Filing fees reported for this state are $15 per petition, and Lincoln Institute research plus state-reported data suggest roughly 55% of appeals result in some reduction when supported by comparable sales or documented errors.

Florida's Save Our Homes cap limits annual increases to 3% or CPI for homesteaded properties — if your assessment jumped dramatically, you likely have good grounds. The $15 fee is per petition. Appeals are driven by the gap between a parcel's assessed value and its actual market value — the calculator below turns that gap into an annualized dollar figure at your effective tax rate. The strongest evidence is three to five arms-length comparable sales from the past six to twelve months, plus documentation of any factual errors in the assessor's record (square footage, bedroom count, finished-basement status).

This guide is for informational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Deadlines, filing fees, success rates, and procedures vary by county within Florida and can change year to year. Always verify the current rules with your local assessor's office — or a licensed attorney or tax professional — before filing. Source: Florida Department of Revenue.