By appealing this year’s assessment, you could save about
$1,070per year
Left as it stands, the county's valuation will cost you roughly this much more than the evidence supports—every year it goes unchallenged.
Annual bill$8,210$7,140
The evidence
How your home compares
The county values your home at about $192 per square foot—roughly 19% more than these similar homes nearby actually sold for.
Our methodology
We use technology to analyze recent, comparable sales near you and identify the ones that best support your case.
- Timing
- Only sales that closed in the two years before January 1, 2025—Florida's assessment date—count toward this year's value.
- Matching
- We start with the closest matches in size and age, widening the radius only if too few qualifying sales turn up nearby.
- Calculation
- Each sale converts to a price per square foot, then applies to your home's living area to reach an indicated value.
Subject & comps
Subject 4210 Ridgemoor CourtYour home | 4187 Ridgemoor Court0.2 mi away | 4256 Winding Oak Dr0.4 mi away | 4102 Hawthorn Ridge Ave0.9 mi away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price / sqft | $166 | $165 | $162 | $161 |
| Sale price | — | $349,000 | $356,000 | $335,000 |
| Homeliving area | 2,150 sqft | 2,110 sqft | 2,200 sqft | 2,075 sqft |
| Lotland area | 8,400 sqft | 8,100 sqft | 9,600 sqft | 7,700 sqft |
| Year built | 2005 | 2004 | 2001 | 1999 |
| Type | Single family | Single family | Single family | Single family |
| Quality | Above Average† | Above Average† | Average† | Average† |
| Sale date | — | Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 |
† Improvement quality: Average—Standard materials, design, and workmanship typical of most homes in the area -- the most common grade by far. Above Average—Better-than-typical materials and finishes, with more architectural detail and craftsmanship than a standard home.
These 3 sales are the basis for a supported value of $358,000—see exactly how we get there in the calculation below.
The calculation
How we reach your supported value
Those sales set a market rate per square foot. Applied to your home's size, that's the value the evidence supports—the number your appeal asks the county to match.
2,150
Your living area (sq ft)
$166
Market rate per sq ft, from the sales
$358,000
Supported value for your home
And the gap that becomes your savings
$412,000county$358,000supported$54,000 over-assessed
At your local tax rate, that gap is worth about $1,070 a year.
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. Your actual savings depend on the board's decision, any exemptions you qualify for, and your local tax rate for the year. We hold last year's tax rate constant here so the comparison reflects the change in your assessment, not a change in tax rates.
Savings use the most recent published property-tax (millage) rate for your area — last year’s certified rate, held constant here. Final rates are certified each fall with your TRIM notice, so your exact savings may shift slightly.
Next steps
Filing your appeal
Your evidence is compiled and your petition is already filled in. Here's the path from here — most of the work is behind you.
Review your report
Have a look at your supported value and the comparable sales behind it -- that's your whole case, already made.
Sign & download your DR-486
Your petition is already filled in from county records -- type your name to sign it, then download it along with your full evidence package.
Submit by the deadline, or call the county
Everything's ready to send. Your petition deadline is specified on your TRIM notice.
To file your form
- VAB@hillsclerk.com
- County Center, 12th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602
- Fee
- $50 filing fee per parcel (+3.5% card fee if paying online)
You may not have to file at all
Most appeals are settled over the phone. One call to the Hillsborough County VAB Office can get your value corrected without a petition — and without the filing fee.
(813) 276-8100 ext. 4354You already have everything that call needs. Your report lays out the comparable sales, and we wrote you a short script — what to open with, what to walk through, what to ask for.
Instructions & call scriptCalling doesn't change your deadline, so if it's close, send the petition first — you can keep talking either way, and a petition that's already in can always be withdrawn.
Watch for mail from the county
Once your petition is filed, the county will contact you by mail with your hearing date (if any) and next steps.
Prefer the blank form? Download the official DR-486 petition directly from the Florida Department of Revenue.