Commercial property tax appeals, state by state.

We review commercial property assessments and, where the evidence supports it, represent the owner through the appeal process — informal review, the local board, the state body, and arbitration or court where the numbers justify it. We work across Virginia, Texas, Missouri and Kansas.

Our fee is contingent on the tax saving achieved, so there is no fee where no reduction is obtained. The percentage and the basis on which it applies are set out in the engagement agreement you sign before any work begins. Third-party costs such as filing fees or arbitration deposits are separate and are always flagged in advance.

Three tests usually settle it: what comparable properties have actually sold for, what the property earns under the income approach, and whether it is assessed in line with similar properties in the same jurisdiction. Our desk review runs all three and comes back with a written opinion of value.

We say so, in writing, and we do not file. A weak appeal costs a year and in some states invites a closer look at the parcel. Telling you not to proceed is part of the service, not a failure of it.

The assessment notice first — several deadlines run from its date and we cannot compute them without it. Beyond that, a rent roll and an income and expense statement where the income approach applies, plus any recent appraisal, purchase documents or photographs showing condition.

No. Appeal deadlines are set by statute or local ordinance and are not extendable. Missing one generally means accepting the assessed value for that tax year regardless of the evidence. This is why we track every deadline for every parcel we hold.