Vacation Home Property Tax Appeals

Your vacation home shouldn't cost more in taxes than it needs to. We reduce second home property taxes — or you pay nothing.
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Property Taxes Too High? Fight It.

Check if you're overpaying on property taxes. 80% of homeowners find estimated savings over $1,000—enrollment takes less than 3 minutes.

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Never Overpay Again.

Property taxes are one of the biggest expenses for any owner. Miss a single exemption or let the county over-value your property, and it could cost you thousands every year.

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The appeal process is complex and time-consuming by design. That's exactly why we handle it for you.

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Our state-licensed consultants know how to file for every exemption and build a case that gets results. With data on 158M+ properties, we know what your home should actually be assessed at—and we'll prove it.

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You've got enough expenses. Your property tax bill shouldn't be higher than it needs to be - and with our "no savings, no fee guarantee" we only get paid if you see a reduction.

Key Property Tax Stats

  • Only about 4.6% of U.S. homes are classified as second homes (vacation homes), totaling around 5.7 million properties nationwide.
  • Vacation homes (second homes) do not qualify for homestead exemptions, meaning they typically do not receive assessment caps or other primary‑residence property tax protections that reduce taxable value.
  • Property tax assessments often lag true market values, meaning assessed values can remain higher than market value and not adjust downward even when vacation home demand softens.
  • Second homes and other non‑homesteaded properties contribute a significant share of property tax revenue in major states, with about 64% of property tax revenue in Florida coming from properties that are not primary residences (including second homes, investment properties, and commercial).
  • Assessors are more likely to increase property assessments than reduce them following market changes, which can disproportionately affect second homes without market adjustments.
  • In some jurisdictions, extra property tax surcharges on non‑owner‑occupied vacation and second homes have been enacted or proposed, increasing the tax burden on these properties.

Biggest Pain Points

Vacation Homes Get Assessed Like Primary Residences

Appraisal districts don't account for limited use, seasonal market factors, or the fact that vacation homes often sell for less than primary residences in the same area. You're paying full-time taxes on a part-time property.

No Homestead Protection

Unlike your primary residence, vacation homes don't qualify for homestead exemptions or assessment caps in most cases. This means unlimited annual increases and higher effective tax rates.

Location-Specific Challenges

Vacation home markets are volatile. Coastal properties, mountain cabins, and lake houses fluctuate with tourism trends, weather events, and seasonal demand — but appraisal districts use year-round comparable sales.

How it Works

1. Free Vacation Home Analysis

Enter your property address. We analyze vacation home comparable sales and seasonal market data.

2. We Build Your Case

We gather vacation home comps (not primary residence sales), document seasonal market conditions, and analyze location-specific factors (beach erosion, wildfire risk, tourism decline).

3. We File Your Appeal

We handle all paperwork and deadlines for both Texas and California second home properties.

4. We Win Your Savings

Average vacation home savings: $1,800/year. You pay 25% only if we succeed.

Avoid these Common Mistakes

  • Assuming you can't protest — You absolutely can. Vacation homes qualify for appeals.
  • Not adjusting for seasonal markets — Use off-season comps to prove lower values.
  • Ignoring location risks — Wildfire, flood, hurricane zones reduce value. Document this.
  • Missing local market declines — Tourism down? Property values follow. File appeals.
  • Not tracking rental restrictions — New STR bans reduce property value significantly.

End Unnecessarily High Property Taxes this Year

TaxDrop makes it easy to never pay more than you should by securing all exemptions and protesting high assessments annually. Book a call now to see if you're overpaying and how to get it back.

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