through advocacy, focus, and pro-active management.

Advocacy

Property taxes are the single largest expense associated with real estate. They can comprise up to 40 percent of an asset's operating expense. Unlike typical operating expenses determined through negotiations and contracts, property taxes are based on someone else's opinion of value. The County's opinion of value can be challenged and often reduced through the presentation of facts and effective negotiation. For over 32 years, RPTA professionals have helped our clients to manage and control these significant costs through this type of effective advocacy.

Focus

RPTA focuses on each client's needs whether it be tax consulting, value analysis, or compliance and reporting. RPTA approaches property taxes from a valuation and consulting perspective instead of an accounting perspective. Each property is evaluated by a designated appraiser to determine if the county's valuation is advantageous, fair, or above-market. When there is an appeal opportunity, we tailor our services with the appropriate negotiation strategy.

Pro-Active Management Practices

All county assessments are negotiable. We protect our clients' rights by providing a total Property Tax Management program. Our services include annual compliance and audit support for personal property. For real property, we provide an annual review of each property based on net operating income and comparable sales. RPTA maintains a web-enabled property tax database. This, combined with our extensive relationships, uniquely positions us for successful tax appeals.