Florida Property Tax Appeal Guide
Florida property owners receive a TRIM (Truth in Millage) notice each August showing their proposed assessed value and estimated taxes. You have just 25 days from that notice — typically until mid-September — to file a petition with your county's Value Adjustment Board (VAB). Florida's Save Our Homes cap protects homesteaded properties from increases over 3% per year, but new owners and non-homesteaded properties are fully exposed to market-value reassessments.
Key Steps & Deadlines
- File your VAB petition within 25 days of receiving your TRIM notice (mid-September deadline).
- Residential cases under $1M are heard by a special magistrate — not a full board.
- Verify your Homestead Exemption is on file — it saves $25,000+ off assessed value.
- Save Our Homes caps increases at 3%/year for primary residences — verify this is applied.
- Further appeals go to Florida Circuit Court.
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Disclaimer: This page provides general information only and is not legal advice. Deadlines and procedures change — verify details with your local assessor or a licensed tax professional.