Appeal your property taxes in Hillsborough County, FL.

You have 25 days from the mailing of your TRIM notice (sent in August) to petition the VAB — the exact date is printed on the notice. Confirm your exact filing window using the assessment notice and official authority.

Every August, Florida property appraisers mail the TRIM notice (Truth in Millage) showing your proposed assessment. If it’s too high, you can request an informal conference with the property appraiser’s office and — within 25 days of the TRIM mailing — file a petition with your county’s Value Adjustment Board. VAB hearings are held before special magistrates, many of whom are appraisers themselves, which makes professionally documented comparable-sales evidence the natural language of the room.

Comparable sales as of the assessment date, adjusted for the differences between those homes and yours — potential supporting evidence. Check the reviewing authority’s rules for admissibility, valuation date, forms and filing. An appraisal does not guarantee a reduction.