Key Property Tax Appeal Dates
Effective property tax appeal representation and pre-acquisition due diligence analyses have never been more critical for owners and prospective buyers of commercial and industrial real estate. Many property owners have experienced dramatic increases in their property tax liability in the past few years and have found themselves at a competitive disadvantage relative to similar properties.
Upcoming appeal deadlines that are quickly approaching are detailed below. In most cases, protests must be filed 30 days after the jurisdiction issues the notice of proposed assessment, or the values become final, and appeal rights are lost.
Arkansas
Appeal Deadline: August 15
Notes: A petition/letter must be received and hearing date scheduled by the 3rd Monday in August (BOE)
Ryan Contact: Daniel Harris
California
Appeal Deadline: September 15 or November 30
Notes: An appeal must be filed between 7/2 and either 9/15 or 11/30 (depending on County). With the exception of Supplemental and Escape, the deadline to filed is 60 days from the date of the notice.
Ryan Contact: Susan Orloff
Florida
Georgia
Appeal Deadline: May–August
Notes: Varies by jurisdiction (May 15-Aug 15); 45 days from notice date
Ryan Contact: Rupam Banerjee
Louisiana
Appeal Deadline: Varies by Parish August 15 - September 30
Notes: An assessment will be open for public inspection for a 15-business day “open roll” period. This begins no earlier than August 15th and ends no later than September 15th. If a formal appeal is needed, the filing deadline is 10 days before the scheduled Board hearing (see each Parish’s annually published dates). If needed an appeal to the Louisiana Tax Commission can be made. This is due 10 days after receipt of the written board ruling.
Ryan Contact: Andrew Saladino
Mississippi
Appeal Deadline: August 1
Notes: Appeals filed to the Board of supervisor by 1st Monday in August.
Ryan Contact: Aaron Thomas
Missouri
Appeal Deadline: July 13
Notes: Appeal to State Tax Commission (STC) 30 days after the BOE notice or Sep 30th. Note: Informal deadlines vary drastically with BOE deadlines ranging from late June – mid July
Ryan Contact: Jeff Pence
Pennsylvania
Appeal Deadline: Varies by County
Notes: Allegheny County (City of Pittsburgh) – March 31. The majority of Counties are August 1st or September 1st. City of Philadelphia - 1st Monday of October. First level of appeal is the County Board of Assessment. 2nd level of appeal is to Commonwealth Court within 30 days after the County BOA decision is dated.
Ryan Contact: Paul Shoup, Ly Ngov, Morgan Beever
Utah
Appeal Deadline: September 15
Notes: Deadline for filing appeals is 9/15 OR 45 days after the Notice; whichever is later.
Ryan Contact: Richard Fogarty