Orange County property tax appeal
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Orange County homeowners file Form DR-486 with the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the TRIM notice. Orlando, Winter Park, and Apopka petitions typically open with an informal review by the OCPA office before reaching a special magistrate.
Deadline
25 days after the TRIM notice (mailed mid-August)
Form
Form DR-486 filed with the VAB
Where to file
State guide
What works in Orange County
OCPA's online comparable assessments tool is among the strongest in Florida; use it as the source of record for the appeal packet.
Across Florida, the strongest single-family appeals pair three to five recent comparable assessments with documented property condition. See the evidence and comps guide for what the VAB special magistrate will weigh.
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Other Florida counties
- Miami-Dade County
- Broward County
- Palm Beach County
- Hillsborough County
- Pinellas County
- Duval County
- Lee County
- Brevard County
- Sarasota County
- Polk County
- Pasco County
- Volusia County
- Seminole County
- Manatee County
- Collier County
General information only, not legal advice. Confirm the deadline on your most recent notice from Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPAFL).
See how evenly homes in your county are assessed in our Assessment Gap Study of 5.9 million single-family homes.