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Property tax · TX, FL, CAProperty tax appeal deadlines: when a new owner can challenge the value

If the assessed value after a purchase looks too high, the window to contest it is short. Texas: file a written protest with the appraisal review board by May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44(a)(1)). Florida: you may ask the property appraiser for an informal conference, and the petition to the value adjustment board on valuation is due within 25 days after the property appraiser mails the notice (Fla. Stat. §194.011(2), (3)(d)). California: an application for reduction on the regular roll is filed from July 2 to September 15 – extended to November 30 in counties that do not mail value notices by August 1 – and an appeal of a supplemental assessment after a purchase is due 60 days after the notice is mailed in most counties (Rev. & Tax. Code §§1603, 1605).

Deadlines by state

  1. Texas (Tax Code §41.44)

    Written protest to the appraisal review board by May 15 or 30 days after the notice is delivered, whichever is later; late filing only for good cause before records are approved.

  2. Florida (§194.011)

    Informal conference with the property appraiser on request; value adjustment board petition within 25 days after the notice is mailed.

  3. California – regular roll (§1603)

    July 2 – September 15; November 30 where the assessor does not mail notices by August 1; 60 days if the notice arrived late, with an affidavit.

  4. California – supplemental (§1605)

    60 days after the date of mailing on the notice in most counties (Los Angeles and some counties use the tax bill).

What helps a new owner's appeal

  • The settlement statement and purchase contract – a recent arm's-length price is strong evidence of value.
  • The appraisal from the loan, if it came in below the assessed value.
  • Photos and repair estimates for condition problems found at inspection.

Post-closing reminders the TC can set

  • Watch for the first appraisal or assessment notice in the buyer's name.
  • Put the protest or petition deadline on the calendar the day the notice arrives.
  • Pair it with the homestead or homeowner's exemption filing.

Questions homeowners ask

What is the deadline to protest property taxes in Texas?

May 15 or the 30th day after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44).

How long do I have to appeal my assessment in Florida?

The value adjustment board petition is due within 25 days after the property appraiser mails the notice (Fla. Stat. §194.011(3)(d)).

How do I appeal a California supplemental tax bill?

File an application within 60 days of the mailing date on the supplemental notice in most counties (Rev. & Tax. Code §1605).

Related guides

Add the appraisal-notice check and appeal deadline to the post-closing checklist as tasks with an owner and due date in ClosingCode.

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Sources: Texas Tax Code §41.44; Florida Statutes §194.011; California Revenue and Taxation Code §§1603, 1605 (official statute sites, read October 25, 2026).

General information, not legal or tax advice. ClosingCode is software; it is not a law firm or brokerage. This guide is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney.