Property Tax Appeal Services
Commercial property assessments are often inflated, resulting in higher taxes than necessary. Our property tax appeal experts analyze your assessments, identify overvaluations, and fight to reduce your tax burden – typically achieving 10-30% reductions.
Property Types We Handle
We have experience appealing assessments for all types of commercial and investment properties across the United States.
Commercial office spaces, corporate headquarters, and professional buildings.
Shopping centers, strip malls, standalone retail stores, and mixed-use retail.
Manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and logistics warehouses.
Apartment complexes, condominiums, and residential rental properties.
Hotels, motels, resorts, and hospitality properties.
Healthcare facilities, data centers, self-storage, and other specialized properties.
Why Properties Are Over-Assessed
Assessors use mass appraisal techniques that often result in inaccurate valuations. Here are the most common reasons properties are over-assessed:
Overvaluation
The assessed value exceeds the property's actual market value based on comparable sales and income analysis.
Incorrect Property Data
Errors in square footage, building age, condition, or other physical characteristics.
Market Decline
Property values have decreased due to market conditions, but assessments haven't been adjusted.
Income Approach Issues
For income-producing properties, the assessor's income and expense assumptions may be inaccurate.
Unequal Assessment
Your property is assessed higher than comparable properties in the same area.
Obsolescence
Functional or economic obsolescence that reduces the property's value hasn't been considered.
Calculate Your Potential Savings
See how much you could save with a successful property tax appeal:
* Based on 2% average property tax rate
Our Appeal Process
We handle every aspect of your property tax appeal, from initial analysis to final resolution.
Property Analysis
We analyze your property's assessment, compare it to market data, and identify appeal opportunities.
Evidence Gathering
We compile comparable sales, income data, and other evidence to support your appeal.
Appeal Filing
We prepare and file your appeal with the appropriate assessment review board before deadlines.
Negotiation & Hearing
We negotiate with assessors and represent you at hearings to achieve the best outcome.
Why Choose Fores for Property Tax Appeals?
No Risk, No Fee
We work on contingency – you only pay if we successfully reduce your assessment.
Expert Representation
Our team includes certified appraisers and property tax specialists with decades of experience.
Nationwide Coverage
We handle appeals in all 50 states and understand local assessment practices.
Deadline Management
We track all appeal deadlines and ensure timely filing – you'll never miss an opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most common questions about property tax appeals.
A property tax appeal is a formal process to challenge your property's assessed value with the local assessment review board. If successful, your assessed value is reduced, which lowers your property tax bill.
Successful appeals typically result in 10-30% reductions in assessed value. For a property with a $1 million assessment and a 2% tax rate, a 20% reduction would save $4,000 annually.
Deadlines vary by jurisdiction but are typically 30-90 days after you receive your assessment notice. Missing the deadline means waiting another year. We track all deadlines and ensure timely filing.
No. We handle all aspects of the appeal process, including attending hearings on your behalf. You don't need to take time away from your business.
We work on a contingency basis – you only pay a percentage of the first year's tax savings. There's no upfront cost and no fee if we don't reduce your assessment.
Yes. Property values and assessments change annually, so there may be new appeal opportunities each year. We can provide ongoing monitoring and file appeals when warranted.
Is Your Property Over-Assessed?
Find out if you're paying more property tax than you should. Schedule a free analysis and we'll review your assessment and identify appeal opportunities.