Excessive property tax assessments quietly erode your investment returns. Stellar Tax Consulting helps commercial property owners evaluate, challenge, and resolve property tax assessments through rigorous analysis, market insight, and strategic advocacy.
Schedule a ConsultationStellar Tax Consulting works exclusively on a contingency basis. There are no upfront fees, no retainers, and no out-of-pocket costs. We are compensated only if we successfully reduce your property tax assessment.
Whether you own a single asset or a national portfolio, we provide tailored, data-driven strategies designed to reduce your tax burden while managing risk.
From garden-style complexes to high-rise developments and LIHTC properties, we understand the unique assessment challenges facing residential income properties.
Distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and logistics properties require specialized valuation knowledge—we bring it to your tax appeal strategy.
Navigate the complexities of office market volatility and mixed-use property assessments with strategic, market-informed analysis.
From neighborhood centers to regional malls, retail assessments demand understanding of income potential, tenant mix, and market positioning.
Hotels, senior housing, self-storage, and other unique assets present assessment challenges that require creative, informed approaches.
Multi-state and multi-property owners benefit from coordinated assessment reviews and strategic prioritization across their holdings.
Property tax appeals are not simply about "lowering value." They require a deep understanding of assessment methodology, knowledge of market trends and valuation principles, familiarity with how assessors think and defend their positions, and strategic judgment about when to settle and when to litigate.
At Stellar Tax Consulting, we analyze your assessment from multiple angles—legal, economic, and valuation-based—to determine whether a reduction is warranted and how best to pursue it.
Evaluate the basis of the current assessment and compare it to market evidence. We examine the assessor's methodology, underlying data, and conclusions to identify potential weaknesses.
Determine whether an appeal is likely to produce a meaningful reduction. Not every assessment should be challenged—we help you focus resources where they'll generate the greatest return.
Recommend the best path: informal negotiation, administrative appeal, or legal action. Each jurisdiction and situation demands a tailored approach informed by experience and market reality.
Work with legal counsel, accountants, and other advisors to build a cohesive case. Through qualified legal counsel, we ensure your interests are professionally represented before assessment authorities.
With over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate valuation, the Principal has appraised thousands of properties across more than 20 states, including complex multifamily, affordable housing, and institutional-grade assets.
Member, Appraisal Institute
Accredited Senior Appraiser
Valuation experience
However, in all property tax engagements, the Principal acts solely in a consulting capacity—not as an appraiser.
Appeals grounded in real market evidence, not assumptions or boilerplate approaches.
We pursue appeals only when they make financial sense, protecting your resources and relationships.
From initial assessment review through final resolution, we manage the entire appeal process on your behalf.
Deep understanding of commercial real estate markets informs every aspect of our appeal strategy.
Stellar Tax Consulting is a property tax consulting firm—not an appraisal firm.
While our Principal is a highly credentialed valuation professional (MAI, ASA), Stellar Tax Consulting does not provide appraisal services, valuation opinions "as an appraiser," or USPAP-compliant appraisal reports in connection with property tax appeals.
When engaged by Stellar Tax Consulting, our role is that of a tax consultant and strategic advisor, not a licensed appraiser acting in an appraisal capacity. This distinction is intentional to ensure full compliance with professional standards and to avoid any conflict with appraisal regulations.
If your appeal requires a formal appraisal, we identify and assist in the procurement of qualified, independent appraisers to perform that work.
Contact Stellar Tax Consulting for a confidential assessment review.