VALUE REVIEW, CONSULTING & APPEAL

We do not want to see our clients pay more in property taxes than the fair and reasonable minimum. To accomplish this objective, Testudo Management performs a wide array of review, consulting, and appeal services.

Testudo performs the below services for both personal property and real estate and for all business types.

Visits and inspects the property under review
Interviews the controller, engineers, facility manager, and other personnel
Reviews laws concerning value and tax rate caps, rollbacks, and other relevant statutes which effect value and taxes
Suggests filing strategies to change the resulting taxable value, assessment ratios, or other means of reducing the overall tax
Analyzes relevant market, industry, and financial information
Investigates exemptions, abatements, and credits
Informally negotiates and/or formally appeals the value or taxability of property
Works with third-party appraisers or attorneys to obtain the best results
Considers both long-term and short-term tax savings

And, much more