Property Tax Litigation

District Court Value Appeals

The Cox Law Firm’s attorneys serve as counselors to clients regarding the appropriate legal options available for achieving an accurate and equitable valuation of property, thus ensuring a fair assessment of the client’s property tax burden. Given the various legal arguments available under the Texas Property Tax Code, the best argument and strategy for a particular client may differ depending on the unique characteristics of the property, the appraisal district, and legislation currently in effect. The Firm’s attorneys are well versed in the different legal and appraisal arguments used in advancing a property owner’s appeal. As part of the Firm’s philosophy of providing comprehensive and cohesive representation, the Firm’s attorneys work closely with many property tax consultants in Texas for the mutual benefit of common clients. The attorneys at The Cox Law Firm have also developed a professional and productive working relationship with appraisal district representatives in many counties throughout Texas.

The Cox Law Firm’s property tax clients include owners of commercial office buildings, apartment complexes, hotels, retail shopping centers and malls, self-storage facilities, industrial, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, hospitals and other medical facilities, golf courses, undeveloped tracts, and business personal property. The Firm represents clients before Tax Appraisal Districts, various taxing entities, and State District Courts, regularly working with outside tax consultants to deliver the highest quality representation. Over the last decade, the Firm has litigated over $20 billion in property value securing significant tax savings for clients. The Firm also handles residential property appeals on a limited basis.

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