Results & Statistics
2009 Overall Results
In 2009 we were successful in reducing values for 72% of the properties we contested; the average reduction for our first year clients was 8.63%, unsurpassed by any other major residential firm in Dallas County.
Overall we are not the largest property tax firm in North Texas, but we do represent more clients with higher-end homes than any other firm – more than four times as many as the next largest firm.
We represented over 13% of all higher-end homes in Dallas County, over 2500 clients; the next largest firm represents less than 3%.
For three years running we have achieved over $100 million in reductions on residential properties on behalf of our clients, and we repeated this level in 2009. The next most successful firm achieved less than 35% of our total reductions, and obtained lower percentage reductions.
The secret to our success with higher property tax reductions is our experience combined with our strategic approach. We know how to work things to your maximum advantage, because when you win, we win.
2007 Overall Results
We again achieved a 75% success rate in achieving reductions for our clients on the properties we contested Informally or at an ARB Formal Hearing.
We represented 1,005 homes that were valued over $1,000,000 (or 13% of all the homes in Dallas County in that value range), and these 1,005 homes comprised approximately 1/3 of the 3,000+ homes that we represented. The next closest firms represented only 155, 109, 92, and 76 homes in this value category.
Because we represent that many more homes in this value range it gives us the knowledge base and experience to be most effective in achieving reductions, especially in appeals involving Unequal protests and in situations where the home has been recently purchased. We have often achieved reductions below the purchase price.
2006 Overall Results
We had a 75% success rate in achieving reductions for our clients on the properties we contested Informally or at an ARB Formal Hearing. We achieved approximately 1/4 of the reductions at the Informal level and 3/4 at the ARB Hearing level.
We represent over 16% of the 674 Class 26 homes (the Estate Level and higher-end homes) in Dallas County, significantly more than any other firm. Our 3,300+ clients have a combined property value of over $2.8 billion, and over 1/4 of our clients own homes valued over $1 million.
2005 Results for 1st-time/1st-year Clients
| Total informal and formal hearings for 1st time/1st year clients | 821 |
| Total reductions for 1st time/1st year clients | 597 |
| % of 1st time/1st year clients receiving a Reduction | 73% |
2005 Overall Statistics
| Total number of parcels | 2,250 | |
| Total number reduced | 1,062 | 47% |
| Reductions at ARB | 733 | 64% |
Overall statistics include a number of properties
that were reduced in the prior year and the appraisal
district maintained the lowered values, or homes which
were lowered prior years and the homestead capped
value is still below the market valued.
The results from 1st time/1st year clients is the more significant measure of success.
