Tax Appeal
Property Tax Appeal
Appraisal Services
If your commercial property's assessed value exceeds its market value, you are likely paying too much in property taxes. Our independent appraisals provide the evidentiary foundation to challenge your assessment before the Louisiana Tax Commission.
Independent Market Value Opinion
The foundation of any successful tax appeal is a credible, USPAP-compliant appraisal demonstrating that the assessor's value exceeds market value. We prepare property-specific appraisal reports using the income, sales comparison, and cost approaches as warranted.
Assessment Ratio & Uniformity Analysis
Louisiana property tax law provides remedies for over-assessment relative to comparable properties. We analyze assessment ratios across the comparable market to build an equity argument that supports reduction even when market value is in dispute.
Appeal Documentation & Board Support
We prepare the appraisal reports, exhibits, and supporting documentation needed for Louisiana Tax Commission hearings and Board of Review proceedings. Our appraisers can appear at hearings to support your case.
Multi-Year & Retroactive Analyses
Tax over-assessments often persist for years. We perform retrospective appraisals for prior tax years, maximizing the opportunity for refund claims within applicable statutory deadlines.
Property Types We Serve
- Office buildings and business parks
- Retail shopping centers and net-leased properties
- Industrial, warehouse and flex-industrial
- Multifamily and apartment complexes
- Hotel and hospitality properties
- Special purpose and owner-occupied facilities
- Land and development parcels
- Mixed-use income properties
Why Commercial Owners Overpay
Common reasons assessments exceed market value:
- Assessors rely on mass appraisal methods — individual property nuances are often missed
- Income properties are frequently valued without actual income/expense data
- Vacancy, deferred maintenance, and market softening are under-reflected
- Louisiana's homestead exemption rules create inequities for commercial owners
- Post-COVID retail and office markets often still carry pre-pandemic assessments
Review Your Assessment
Act before your parish's appeal deadline. Contact us to discuss your property and timeline.