We cut your
property tax bill.
Or you pay nothing.
Assess files appeals, argues before review boards, and claws back overpayments on commercial towers, industrial parks, and residential portfolios. Our fee is a share of what we save you — zero upfront, zero risk.
The contingency structure means our incentives are perfectly aligned.
No upfront retainer. No hourly billing. No fee unless the number on your notice goes down.
We review your assessment at no charge.
Send us your current notice. Our analysts compare your assessed value against comparable sales, income data, and cost approaches — the same methodology the assessor used, applied correctly.
If we find grounds, we file the appeal.
We prepare the evidentiary package, file with the county review board, and handle every deadline. You sign one engagement letter and return to running your business.
We argue the case. You receive the savings.
Our fee is contingent: a percentage of the first-year tax savings we secure. If the assessment doesn't move, our invoice is zero. Every dollar of our fee is a dollar of your savings first.
"If Assess does not secure a reduction in your assessed value, our fee is zero dollars. This is not a promotional offer. It is the structure of every engagement we accept."
Recent reductions, redacted for privacy.
Each excerpt below is drawn from a closed docket. Client identifiers have been removed per engagement terms.
"Assessor applied a capitalization rate of 6.2% to gross potential income without vacancy adjustment. Corrected market vacancy of 18% and stabilized NOI reduced the income approach conclusion by $16.8M."
"Comparable sales selected by the assessor predated the market correction by 26 months. Substituting arm's-length transactions from the relevant valuation date reduced the cost approach by $6.6M."
"Mass appraisal model failed to distinguish between renovated and unrenovated units within the same complex. Physical inspection and unit-level rent roll documentation supported a $930,000 downward adjustment."
"Anchor tenant vacancy of 31 months was not reflected in the assessor's income model. Actual signed leases at market rates, combined with demonstrated dark-anchor discount, established a $4.3M reduction."
"Automated valuation model used sales from a different subdivision with superior school district assignment. Corrected comparable selection within the same attendance zone reduced assessed value by $350,000."
"Functional obsolescence from single-temperature design was not accounted for in the cost approach. Expert testimony on refrigeration retrofit costs and market demand for multi-temp facilities supported a $5.3M deduction."
Results vary by property, jurisdiction, and market conditions. Past reductions are not a guarantee of future outcomes, though our guarantee of no fee without results remains unconditional.
Every appeal follows a documented process.
Below is the standard docket for a property tax appeal engagement. Statutory deadlines vary by jurisdiction — which is why filing promptly matters.
Free Assessment Review
Submit your current notice and property details. Our analysts review assessed value, methodology, and comparable data within 48 hours.
Assess · Day 1–2Engagement Letter Executed
One-page contingency agreement. You sign; we begin. No retainer, no upfront payment of any kind.
Client · Day 3–5Evidence Package Prepared
We compile the appraisal evidence: comparable sales, income analysis, cost approach, and any physical inspection reports required by the jurisdiction.
Assess · Days 6–21Appeal Filed with Board
Formal appeal filed with the county assessment appeals board before the statutory deadline. Hearing date assigned by the board.
Assess · Before DeadlineBoard Hearing
Our attorneys present the evidence package and argue the valuation case before the review board. Most hearings resolve same-day.
Assess · 30–90 Days Post-FilingReduction Issued / Refund Processed
The board issues its decision. Reduced assessments flow to a revised tax bill. Overpayments from prior periods may be refunded directly.
County · 2–4 Weeks Post-HearingContingency Fee Invoiced
Our invoice equals a percentage of first-year tax savings only. If the assessment is unchanged, no invoice is generated.
Assess · Upon Reduction NoticeAppeal deadlines are statutory and non-negotiable.
Most jurisdictions allow 30–90 days from the date of the assessment notice to file. Once the window closes, the assessment is final for the tax year. If you received a notice recently, the time to act is now.
Get your free assessment review in 48 hours.
No commitment required. Our analysts will review your current assessment and tell you whether grounds for appeal exist — at no charge.
5 Signs Your Property Is Over-Assessed
A practical PDF guide written for property owners who received a notice and want to evaluate their position before filing. Covers the five most common assessor errors we encounter.
The guarantee is unconditional.
If we do not secure a reduction, you owe us nothing. This applies to every engagement we accept — commercial, residential, and industrial alike.
"They reduced our portfolio assessment by $31M. The process required two signatures from us."
"I opened the reduction notice and actually said thank you out loud to no one in the room."