Fighting For The Underdogs In Commercial Property Tax Appeals

By Robert A. Hill, property tax attorney and president, Robert Hill Law, Ltd.

You and your team pay attention to the sale of business properties near to or adjacent to your own properties. You easily find the sale price and likely will calculate the square foot price to compare to your own property’s market valuation.

It’s possible you may have even consider the tax assessor’s valuation of your property, but sat passively in frustration in the fact that the marketplace facts do not mesh with the assessed valuation.

The “Aha!” moment occurs when you hear marketplace stories of property owners or competitors that just saved $5 million in their property taxes. When one bears witness to peers having success that dramatically affects their bottom line year-after-year, curiosity is piqued.

I would suggest to you this: Pay attention to the market of similar properties. Watch for sales of those properties and watch closely those businesses geographically near to your property or very much like the market location of your property. When you see like-property sales that are less than your assessed value per foot, raise that red flag. Understand that good property tax attorneys exist that can quickly drive a compromise that directly affects your bottom line. I welcome your call/email to discuss your property tax red flags. We offer a software solution that simply and quickly can validate your concerns with tangible market facts.

Property Tax Reduction Case Studies:

  • Big Box Home Hardware Retailer – $9 million in savings over three years
  • Big Box Pharmacy Retailer – $2 million in savings over four years
  • Minnesota-based Food Retailer – $3.7 million in savings over three years
  • Well-known Food Brand – $250,000 in annual savings

Author Bio:

Robert “Bob” Hill has, for over three decades, successfully represented major companies in property tax appeals through both negotiations with tax assessors and litigation. His dedication to his clients has helped businesses throughout the United States save tens of millions in property taxes. Mr. Hill has earned Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating of AV-Preeminent for his legal knowledge, communication skills, high ethical standards, and his representation of clients in significant property tax cases.