Success Stories

Real Property Tax Management

When you utilize Adams & Polunsky's property tax services, you will quickly realize how it is like having an in-house property tax department. You will be able to rely on our professionalism and history of success. From the outset, we will make sure that we clearly understand your expectations and tailor our services to meet your needs.

We provide a turn-key property tax management service that can include:

Personal on-site inspection of your property, noting any impairment on the property
Review of appraisal district methods to be sure you are receiving maximum depreciation advantages
Evaluation of your property for economic, physical and functional obsolescence that effect value
Reviewing assessments of comparable properties to evaluate the taxing authority has used equal and fair standards
Preparation of needed real property renditions and appeals according to the local requirements.
Analysis of your property's financial records and any recent appraisals.
Recommendations for the purpose of presenting a case to the taxing authorities based upon accepted appraisal techniques (i.e., income, market or cost approaches to value).
Conducting active and aggressive negotiations of your property's value with the local taxing authority at an informal administrative hearing.
Appeal unfair valuations and conduct a professional presentation to the appraisal review authorities at a formal administrative hearing.
Respond to all assessor inquiries, requests for information or other demands.
Preparing annual property tax summary reports, to include a comparison of prior and current years' assessed valuations, tax rates, estimated taxes for the current year, a summary of tax savings and current taxes due.

For over 20 years, owners of commercial real estate and business personal property have relied on Adams & Polunsky Ad Valorem Tax Advisors to reduce their property tax values by aggressively protesting them at appeal hearings throughout Texas. In addition, our clients rely on us to secure appropriate property tax exemptions, property tax abatements, and to create tax increment financing structures. Our intimate knowledge of both the assessment process and the individual appraisal districts, combined with our solid understanding of local real estate fundamentals, is what has created our legacy success.