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Orange County, FL · 2026

How to appeal your Orange County property taxes

✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.

2026 appeal deadline September 18, 2026 Petition the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the day TRIM notices mail — for 2026 the deadline is September 18

Your appeal is decided by the Orange County Value Adjustment Board, filed through Orange County Comptroller. Filing is Petition filing fee applies (see the Comptroller's VAB page). File by 5:00 pm in person or by mail, or 11:59 pm online. Petitions by email or fax are not accepted. Late petitions get only a good-cause review. You don't need a lawyer or an agent to file — homeowners do this themselves every year.

Step by step

  1. Read your TRIM notice in August It shows your new value, every authority's proposed rate, and your estimated tax for the year.
  2. Ask the Property Appraiser first Contact the Orange County Property Appraiser with comparable sales and your evidence — an informal review can fix an overassessment without a petition.
  3. File by September 18, 2026 File online at vab.occompt.com (single parcels) by 11:59 pm, or deliver to 109 E. Church St, 4th Floor, Orlando by 5:00 pm. Email and fax filings are not accepted.
  4. Exchange evidence before your hearing Submit your evidence per the VAB's procedures so the Property Appraiser can review it ahead of the hearing.
  5. Attend your hearing A special magistrate hears your case and recommends a decision to the board.
  6. Get the decision The VAB issues a written decision; a lowered value flows through to your bill or a refund.

File online: Orange County Comptroller online filing · Paper form: Form DR-486

Missed this year's deadline?

If September 18, 2026 has passed, you generally cannot appeal your 2026 value — but next year's window is a fresh start. Watch your mailbox around August for the TRIM notice and file early. Meanwhile, make sure you're not overpaying for a simpler reason: check your Orange County exemptions.

Rates, due dates, and the calculator for this county: Orange County, FL property taxes (2026).

Sources

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