Ad Valorem Taxes

Along with utilities and maintenance, property taxes are one of the highest and most volatile expenses for a commercial property owner. Property taxes are also the highest state and local tax paid by businesses. Fortunately, property owners and lessees have an opportunity to control their property tax expense.

Hoover Slovacek LLP focuses on representing property owners and lessees in their ad valorem tax matters. We assist taxpayers and their property tax representatives throughout the appeal process, from ensuring compliance with the administrative process, to representation in district court. Our objective is for our clients' assessments to be equitable and uniform when compared to the assessments of their competitors. A small sample of our clients includes the representation of the corporate campuses of a national food distributor and several oil and gas companies, the headquarters and manufacturing plant for a local newspaper publisher, several national and international REITs, numerous apartment complexes, several national hotel chains, and several local retailers.

Our belief is that the most effective property tax attorney understands not only the administrative and judicial procedures, but also understands appraisal and valuation theory. Our property tax attorney has been a licensed Texas property tax consultant representing taxpayers before the various county Appraisal Review Boards since 2001. Furthermore, our attorney has attended and passed the exams, when offered, for numerous real and personal property valuation courses offered or sponsored by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), and Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals (TAPTP).

In addition, we can assist with tax planning strategies including abatements or exemptions as well as the possible property tax impact of changing the use or ownership of a property.

Whether your concerns relate to your assessment of your commercial office building, industrial warehouse, or your fixed assets and inventory, visit our Contact Us page today to learn how we can assist you.