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Alameda County
Oakland — Alameda County’s 2026 regular assessment-appeal deadline (Sept. 15) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Butte County
Butte property tax appeals are due Nov. 30, 2026. See the $40 filing fee, 2026-27 Chico-area rate of 1.150619%, and exemptions to check.
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County property tax appeals are due November 30, 2026. Get the forms, $40 filing fee, mailing address, hearing process, and savings math.
Fresno County
Fresno County property tax appeals are due November 30, 2026. Get the form, $86 filing fee, mailing address, hearing rules, and savings math for homeowners.
Kern County
Bakersfield — Kern County's 2026 assessment appeal deadline is November 30. Learn which forms to file, the $75 fee, filing address, hearing rules, and savings math.
Los Angeles County
Beverly Hills & LA County 2026 property tax appeal deadline: Nov. 30. Same countywide board, AAB-100 form, $46 fee. Filing steps and evidence tips.
Orange County
Orange County property tax appeals for 2026 are due November 30 by 5 p.m. Learn which forms to file, filing options, how hearings work, and savings math.
Placer County
Placer County’s 2026 regular assessment-appeal deadline (Sept. 15) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Riverside County
Riverside County's 2026 property tax appeal deadline is November 30. Get the forms, $30 fee, evidence tips, hearing steps, and a savings example.
Sacramento County
Sacramento County property tax appeals are due November 30, 2026. Learn where to file, what evidence works, the fees, hearings, and potential savings.
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino homeowners: 2026 property tax appeals are due November 30. Get the forms, fees, filing addresses, hearing steps, and a savings example.
San Diego County
San Diego County's 2026 assessment appeals are due November 30, 2026. Learn which forms to file, the filing address, evidence, hearings, and savings.
San Francisco County
San Francisco County’s 2026 regular assessment-appeal deadline (Sept. 15) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
San Joaquin County
Stockton — San Joaquin County homeowners: 2026 assessment appeals are due November 30. Get the forms, $30 fee, evidence rules, deadlines, and a savings example.
San Luis Obispo
SLO County property tax appeal deadline is Sept. 15, 2027 for the next annual roll; learn rates (1% + bonds), $7,000 exemption and filing steps.
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo property tax appeal deadline was Sept. 15, 2026. See 1.10221% city rate example, $7,000 exemption, forms & fees.
San Mateo County
San Mateo County property tax appeals are due November 30, 2026. Get the filing steps, forms, fees, hearing details, and a savings example.
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County's 2026 assessment appeal deadline is November 30. Get the BOE-305-AH form, $65 fee, filing address, hearing steps, and savings math.
Santa Clara County
San Jose — Santa Clara County’s 2026 regular assessment-appeal deadline (Sept. 15) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Solano County
Fairfield — Solano County's 2026 property tax appeal deadline is November 30. Get the form, $35 fee, filing steps, hearing process, and a savings example.
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa — Sonoma County property tax appeals are due November 30, 2026. Learn the exact form to use, the $30 fee, filing address, hearing rules, and savings.
Stanislaus County
Modesto — Stanislaus County's 2026 property tax appeal deadline is November 30, 2026. Get the forms, fee, filing address, hearing steps, and a savings example.
Ventura County
Ventura County’s 2026 regular assessment-appeal deadline (Sept. 15) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Yolo County
Yolo homeowners: appeal by Nov. 30, 2026; taxes use 1% general levy plus local charges. Check $7,000 homeowner exemption.

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Florida

Alachua County
Gainesville — Alachua County’s 2026 VAB deadline (25 days after the August TRIM mailing) has passed for standard notices. Forms, fees and filing steps for the next cycle.
Brevard County
Brevard County’s 2026 VAB deadline (25 days after the August TRIM mailing) has passed for standard notices. Forms, fees and filing steps for the next cycle.
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale — Broward County’s 2026 VAB value-petition deadline (Sept. 18) has passed; late “good cause” filing goes through the VAB. Forms, fees, exemptions.
Collier County
Naples — Collier County's 2026 VAB deadline is 25 days after your TRIM notice mailed; we could not confirm one exact date. Check your notice or call the VAB Clerk (239-252-1029) — see forms, fees, evidence deadlines, and hearings.
Duval County
Jacksonville — Duval County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 8) has passed.
Escambia County
Pensacola — Escambia County's 2026 VAB deadline (Sept. 2) has passed. Get the forms, filing address, and fee for the 2027 window, which opens 25 days after TRIM mails.
Hillsborough County
Tampa — Hillsborough County’s 2026 VAB deadline (25 days after the August TRIM mailing) has passed for standard notices. Forms, fees and filing steps for the next cycle.
Lee County
Fort Myers — Lee County’s 2026 VAB deadline (25 days after the August TRIM mailing) has passed for standard notices. Forms, fees and filing steps for the next cycle.
Leon County
Tallahassee — Leon County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed.
Manatee County
Manatee County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Marion County
Ocala — Marion County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 14) has passed.
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (expected Sept. 16) has passed.
Orange County
Orlando — Orange County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 18) has passed.
Osceola County
Osceola County’s 2026 VAB deadline (Sept. 8) has passed. Forms, fee, filing address, and how late “good cause” filing and the 2027 TRIM notice work.
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 14) has passed.
Pasco County
Pasco County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 14) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Pinellas County
St. Petersburg — Pinellas County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed.
Polk County
Lakeland — Polk County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed.
Sarasota County
Sarasota County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed.
Seminole County
Seminole County’s 2026 VAB deadline (25 days after the August TRIM mailing) has passed for standard notices. Forms, fees and filing steps for the next cycle.
St. Johns County
St. Augustine — St. Johns County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed.
St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County's confirmed 2026 VAB deadline was September 8, 2026 (per paslc.gov and stlucieclerk.gov) — that date has passed. Late filing may be possible with good cause; call the Property Appraiser (772-462-1000).
Volusia County
Daytona Beach — Volusia County’s 2026 Value Adjustment Board (VAB) value-petition deadline (Sept. 11) has passed.

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Idaho

Illinois

Cook County
Chicago — Cook County has no single 2026 appeal deadline; each township has its own last-file date. See the township table for current dates, plus forms and savings math.
DuPage County
DuPage 2026 appeal deadlines run 30 days after township publication; dates not posted yet. Learn exactly where to file, evidence, hearings, savings.
Kane County
Kane County has no single 2026 deadline — each township's window closes 30 days after its assessment-change publication date; confirmed dates run from July 9 through at least Sept. 18 (Rutland), with some townships still TBD. Get the forms, filing address, evidence rules, and a savings example.
Lake County
Lake County has no single 2026 deadline — each township gets its own window, 30 days after that township's assessment-roll publication; the earliest confirmed 2026 dates were in late August, with other townships following later in the year. Learn SmartFile steps, evidence, hearing choices, exemptions, and savings math.
McHenry County
McHenry County has no single 2026 deadline — each township gets its own window, 30 days after that township's assessment list is published. Confirmed 2026 dates ran from Aug. 6 onward; check your township's current date before assuming you've missed it. See the exact forms, evidence rules, filing addresses, hearings, exemptions, and savings math.
Will County
Joliet — Will County’s 2026 Board of Review complaint deadline (Sept. 14) has passed. Forms, filing steps, fees and evidence tips for the next cycle, with sources.
Winnebago County
Rockford — Winnebago County's 2026 appeal deadlines (Sept. 4-5) have passed. Get the forms, filing steps, and evidence tips for the next window.

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Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Bergen County
Bergen County’s 2026 tax appeal deadlines passed: April 1, May 1, or a later listed date. Learn the forms, fees, hearing steps, and potential savings.
Camden County
Camden County 2026 appeals were due Apr. 1 (May 1 in Lindenwold/Pine Hill); added/omitted due Dec. 1. Rates vary: Cherry Hill 4.348.
Essex County
Newark — Essex County, NJ tax appeal guide: 2026 deadlines were Apr. 1 (May 1 in Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, and Verona). Covers forms, fees, evidence, and savings.
Hudson County
Jersey City — Jersey City tax appeals for 2026 were due Apr. 1; next regular deadline is Apr. 1, 2027. See Hudson Tax Board filing steps and 2.335 tax rate.
Middlesex County
Middlesex Board of Taxation: 2026 appeals were due Apr. 1; next regular deadline Apr. 1, 2027. Edison rate example and ANCHOR relief.
Monmouth County
Monmouth property tax appeals were due Jan. 15, 2026; next deadline Jan. 15, 2027. Check ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and $250 deductions.
Morris County
Morris County Tax Board appeal deadline was Apr. 1, 2026; most 2025 tax rates run 1.234%–3.538%. Forms, fees and exemptions explained.
Ocean County
Ocean County Tax Board appeal deadline was Apr. 1, 2026—May 1 after revaluation/reassessment. Check PAS-1 relief and 2025 tax rates.
Passaic County
Passaic County homeowners: 2026 appeals were due Apr. 1 (May 1 in Paterson); see Tax Board filing steps, fees, exemptions, and Wayne's 5.998 rate.
Union County
Union County property tax guide: April 1 appeal deadline, Tax Board filing steps, 2025 rates by town, ANCHOR/Senior Freeze and veteran exemptions.

New Mexico

New York

Bronx County
Bronx Class 1 appeals were due March 16, 2026; next regular deadline is March 15, 2027. See the 20.909% rate, STAR/SCHE tips, and filing steps.
Erie County
Buffalo — Erie County, NY tax appeal guide: the next deadline is Dec. 31, 2026 in Buffalo. Learn the forms, filing rules, evidence, rates, and savings.
Kings County
Brooklyn — Kings County homeowners: 2026/27 NYC Tax Commission appeal deadlines were Mar. 16 (Class 1) and Mar. 2 (others). Learn the forms, fees, and filing steps.
Livingston County
York NY 2026 grievance deadline was May 26 at 8 PM. See RP-524 filing steps, STAR exemptions, and a $27.53/$1,000 tax example.
Monroe County
Rochester — Monroe County property tax appeal deadlines: Rochester Mar. 17, towns May 26, 2026. See rates, STAR/senior exemptions, and BAR filing steps.
Nassau County
Missed Nassau's 2026 ARC appeal deadline? The next regular filing window opens March 1, 2027. Learn required forms, filing options, hearings, and savings.
New York County
Manhattan — Manhattan property tax appeals: Class 2 deadline was March 2, 2026; Class 1 was March 16. Check STAR and co-op/condo abatements.
Onondaga County
Syracuse — Onondaga property tax appeal guide: 2026 town deadline was May 26; next is May 25, 2027. Check STAR, senior and veterans exemptions.
Orange County
Orange County NY property tax guide: 2026 grievance deadline was May 26; next is May 25, 2027. Rates, STAR exemptions, filing steps.
Queens County
Queens property tax appeals for Class 1 homes were due March 16, 2026. See the exact forms, filing places, fees, hearing steps, and potential savings.
Richmond County
Staten Island — Richmond property tax guide for Staten Island homeowners: March 16, 2026 appeal deadline, NYC Tax Commission rules, 19.843% rate, STAR.
Rockland
Rockland assessment appeals: 2026 grievance deadline was May 26; next is expected May 25, 2027. Check STAR, senior and veterans exemptions.
Rockland County
Rockland property tax appeal deadline: May 26, 2026; next is May 25, 2027. File RP-524 with your town BAR; check STAR exemptions.
Suffolk County
Suffolk County's 2026 grievance deadline was May 19; the next is May 18, 2027. File Form RP-524 with your town assessor, not the county office.
Westchester County
Westchester homeowners: most 2026 town grievances were due June 16. Learn where to file RP-524, evidence tips, fees, timelines, and savings.

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Tennessee

Texas

Bell County
Bell County property tax guide: 2026 protest deadline was May 15; see TADBC filing steps, 2025 Killeen rate example, and homestead exemptions.
Bexar County
San Antonio — Bexar County's 2026 property tax protest deadline was May 15. Learn exactly where to file, what evidence to use, hearing steps, and likely savings.
Brazoria County
Brazoria County (BCAD) property tax protests are due May 15 or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later. Get the form, filing steps, and ARB process.
Cameron County
Cameron CAD protest deadline was May 15, 2026 or 30 days after notice. Learn appeal steps, homestead exemptions and 0.424393 rate.
Collin County
Plano — Collin County's 2026 real-property protest deadline was May 15. Learn the exact filing methods, required forms, hearing steps, and savings math.
Dallas County
Dallas County's 2026 real-property protest deadline was May 15. Learn exactly where to file, what evidence works, and your likely tax savings.
Denton County
Denton County 2026 protest deadline was May 15, or 30 days after notice. Get exact DCAD filing steps, ARB hearing tips, forms, and savings math.
El Paso County
El Paso County's 2026 tax appeal deadline was May 15 (now past). See EPCAD filing options, ARB hearing rules, evidence tips, and a full savings example.
Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County's 2026 protest deadline was May 15, or 30 days after your notice. Learn where to file, what evidence to use, and savings math.
Galveston County
Galveston CAD protest deadline was May 15, 2026. Learn filing steps, homestead exemptions and the county’s 0.325660% tax rate before you appeal.
Harris County
Houston — Harris County property tax appeals: the 2026 protest deadline was May 15 (or 30 days after notice) and has passed. Evidence, hearing steps and savings math.
Hidalgo County
McAllen — Hidalgo County's 2026 protest deadline was May 15, unless your notice gives a later 30-day date. File correctly, keep proof, and protect your case.
Montgomery County
Montgomery County, TX homeowners: the 2026 protest deadline was May 15 (or 30 days after notice). See forms, filing paths, hearing tips, and savings.
Nueces County
Nueces property tax guide: the 2026 protest deadline was May 15 (30 days after notice); see NCAD filing steps, 2.21% Corpus Christi example and homestead tips.
Tarrant County
Fort Worth — Tarrant County's 2026 protest deadline was May 15, or 30 days after your notice. Learn exactly where to file, what evidence to use, and savings math.
Travis County
Austin — Travis County's 2026 protest deadline was May 15 (or 30 days after notice). File online, avoid common evidence mistakes, and estimate your savings.
Webb County
Webb County homeowners: 2026 protest deadline was May 15; WCAD filings, $0.3725 county rate, homestead exemptions, and plain-English appeal steps.
Williamson County
Round Rock — Williamson County, TX homeowners: the 2026 protest deadline was May 15, or 30 days after notice. Learn to file for free and build a stronger case.

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Washington

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