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Property Tax Appeals & Disputes

Overview

Your business faces countless obstacles on the path to success. We can help make sure that paying too much in property taxes is not one of them. We assist clients in real estate tax appeals of all varieties involving commercial, industrial, residential, and special-use properties. We review assessments, analyze valuations, research properties, negotiate tax abatements and exemptions for qualified taxpayers, and represent clients in tax appeals, which includes negotiating with local assessors and presenting cases to county boards, state boards, and tax court. We advocate for tax incentives and assist with new construction tax planning. Our team includes full-time tax analysts who, under the supervision of attorneys, review property valuations and conduct assessment research to determine if property is over-assessed. We have a demonstrated record of achieving successful outcomes for clients seeking to appeal or to strategically minimize their property tax liability, and we have helped clients obtain fair and equitable assessments. And unlike tax consulting firms, when necessary, we leverage decades of litigation experience to resolve disputes.

Insights & Events

Latest

Updates April 2026

Indianapolis Taxpayers: Know Your Rights Before Paying a Higher Property Tax Bill

Indiana Code § 6-1.1-15-10 Allows Taxpayers with a Timely Pending Assessment Appeal to Pay the Current Rate on the Prior Year’s Assessed Value
15 min read
Updates March 2026

Property Tax Exposure in the Commercial Real Estate Distress Cycle

Why Property Tax Belongs on Every Lender’s REO Checklist
8 min read
Updates February 2026

Marion County (Ind.) Assessor Adds Nearly $2 Billion of Assessed Value to Indianapolis Apartment Assessments, with More Increases on the Way — and Higher Tax Bills

Appeals Due No Later Than June 15, 2026
14 min read
Updates September 2025

Indianapolis Commercial and Industrial Property Assessments Rising Sharply for 2025, Producing Higher Tax Bills in 2026

Average Increase of 27% and a Median Increase of 18%
2 min read
Media Mentions June 2025

Ben Blair Discusses Indiana Property Tax Appeals Process With WAVE3

1 min read
Updates May 2025

Odd-Year Property Assessments Present Opportunity for Owners

For Taxpayers With Assets in Missouri, Colorado or Montana
5 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap December 05, 2024

Federal and State Tax Policy Developments

Blue Cross Blue Shield 2024 National Tax Conference
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap October 09, 2024

Competitive Advantage Through Property Tax Mitigation

1 min read
News April 2023

Benjamin Blair Named a 2023 Indianapolis Business Journal ‘Forty Under 40' Honoree

1 min read
Press Release May 2017

Brent Auberry Awarded 2017 Property Tax Article of the Year Award by IPT

1 min read
Insights
Updates April 2026

Indianapolis Taxpayers: Know Your Rights Before Paying a Higher Property Tax Bill

Indiana Code § 6-1.1-15-10 Allows Taxpayers with a Timely Pending Assessment Appeal to Pay the Current Rate on the Prior Year’s Assessed Value
15 min read
Updates March 2026

Property Tax Exposure in the Commercial Real Estate Distress Cycle

Why Property Tax Belongs on Every Lender’s REO Checklist
8 min read
Updates February 2026

Marion County (Ind.) Assessor Adds Nearly $2 Billion of Assessed Value to Indianapolis Apartment Assessments, with More Increases on the Way — and Higher Tax Bills

Appeals Due No Later Than June 15, 2026
14 min read
Updates September 2025

Indianapolis Commercial and Industrial Property Assessments Rising Sharply for 2025, Producing Higher Tax Bills in 2026

Average Increase of 27% and a Median Increase of 18%
2 min read
Media Mentions June 2025

Ben Blair Discusses Indiana Property Tax Appeals Process With WAVE3

1 min read
Updates May 2025

Odd-Year Property Assessments Present Opportunity for Owners

For Taxpayers With Assets in Missouri, Colorado or Montana
5 min read
Updates May 2025

Indiana Property Taxes Climb as State Increases Base Cost Estimates

Appeals Due June 16
8 min read
Updates March 2025

A Guide for Property Owners Affected by the 2025 Los Angeles and Ventura Wildfires

Navigating Property Tax Relief
11 min read
Updates February 2025

Announcements on Tax Relief Relating to Los Angeles County Wildfires

Linking to Federal, State, and County Tax Information and Forms
6 min read
Updates June 2024

If You Own Real Property in Indiana — Frequently Asked Questions

6 min read