Property Tax Services

Kroll engages with companies nationwide to provide independent, innovative and results-driven property tax services.

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Property taxes are one of the largest recurring operating expenses associated with tangible asset ownership. Owners are often unaware of what items or costs are taxable, what items are being assessed or how their property is being valued. Answering these and other related questions often produce recurring property tax savings for owners and lessees.

We assist clients in identifying tax saving opportunities by reviewing their tangible property portfolio and associated property tax assessments and liabilities. Through our diligence, we generate millions of dollars in property tax savings for clients worldwide.

Property Tax Advisory Services

Kroll has been successful in value negotiation and appeals, resulting in appropriate and uniform fair market values, and associated liabilities for clients we have represented in the most efficient, collaborative and high-quality manner. Our services include:

Real and personal property tax appeal preparation
Property tax audit support services
Property tax consulting and support services in the form of equalization and obsolescence studies, cost of capital analyses, and property valuation and classification for real estate transfer tax planning

Property Tax Compliance and Co-Sourcing Services

The Kroll Property Tax Compliance team has proven successful over many years in ensuring timely and accurate submission of renditions and payment of the tax liabilities owed for the portfolios we have represented. Our services include:

Fixed asset review categorization and identification of exempt items
Personal property tax rendition preparation, filing and follow-up for locally and centrally assessed properties
Real estate compliance filings
Real and personal property tax assessment review
Real and personal property tax bill accuracy review and vouchering

Property Tax Exemption and Abatement Services

Kroll ensures that all available statutory property tax exemptions and abatements are maximized in the value negotiations cycle. Our services include:

Pollution control analyses for property tax exemption and special tax purposes
Alternative energy exemption certification efforts
Freeport exemption efforts

Property Tax Due Diligence Services

Kroll has successfully analyzed potential property tax liability considerations for both greenfield projects and operating projects, to ensure transaction prices realistically incorporate future operating costs related to tax. Our services include:

Determine the impact the potential sale price may have on future property tax liability
Utilize current assessor relationships to determine assessment of project
Address opportunities for property tax abatement available for the project

Property Tax Expert Witness and Litigation Support Services

Kroll provides Property Tax Expert Witness and Litigation Support Services that are unmatched in the professional services industry due to our extensive work with numerous industries and asset types. Our services include: