Commercial Property Tax Consultant

Description

Summary of Job Description: Commercial Property Tax Consultants provide high level property tax reduction services to commercial property owners by providing representation in administrative tax appeal hearings.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meet with clients frequently to discuss property assessments and gather relevant documents and information
• Review and analyze client data, appraisal district evidence, market data and other sources of information and prepare property specific evidence on market value, U & E and income
• Conduct site visits throughout the state to personally inspect subject properties
• Prepare tax renditions and reports
• Use Company’s proprietary systems to generate supporting evidence as necessary
• Meet with various county appraisal district representatives to negotiate value reductions at informal hearings
• Attend formal hearings and present complex evidence to the county Appraisal Review Boards
• Build strong client relationships and maintain a good rapport with appraisal district representatives
• Participate in business development
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have active Texas property tax consultant, appraiser, or real estate broker/ sales license
• 1+ year(s) of experience as a property tax consultant attending informal and formal protest hearings
• Basic knowledge of commercial real estate valuation and the Texas Property Tax Code
• Prefer candidates with a background in real estate appraisal, financial services or sales
• Dynamic and effective negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and analyze financial reports
• Ability to work in a vigorous and fast paced environment
• Detail oriented and ability to multitask
• Strong work ethic demonstrated through punctual, polite, and courteous job performance
• Must be available to work extensive hours during the tax protest season (including weekends, evenings and holidays)
• Ability to travel throughout the state to conduct site visits and attend protest hearings
• Must have dependable and reliable transportation
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Internet, various software applications)
• Must be flexible and willing to change daily assignments on short notice as business dictates
• Maintain professional appearance, attitude, and manners in dealing with clients and appraisal district personnel.