Property tax is a significant operating cost, but there are ways you can effectively manage your assessment. This can assist in keeping operating costs low. Learn how to reduce your operating cost through property assessment & taxation management.

1. Property Tax Management
Reducing Operating Cost
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Proactive Reporting:
Detailed site inspection of facilities
Review of cost allocations between “Building & Structures”, “Machinery & Equipment”, and “Linear” properties
Determine extent of net assessable costs associated with expansions and modifications on facility cost valuation
Verify extent of retired equipment that has been removed from operation
Confirm if appropriate non-assessable allowances were applied in the valuation
Re-reporting of existing site improvements where applicable, in accordance with methodologies outlined in the
Construction Cost Reporting Guide and reporting on any assessment related concerns based on our valuation
Ascertain if any forms of obsolescence exist and to what extent
Research and justify the application of the experimental allowance
Establish final assessment value based on the applicable assessment methodology
Proactive approach with assessing authorities
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Property tax is a significant operating cost payable on an annual basis as long as you own the property. The
management of your property assessment is crucial in keeping operating costs low.
You can do this by taking a proactive approach to property assessment & taxation review. We have provided some key
steps you can take to reduce your operating cost.
Where necessary, the following appeals are filed and pursued: Linear
(wells/pipelines), industrial sites/facilities, or commercial (realty/business)
assessments
Altus Group provides full assessment appeal services
Assessment Contestation (Appeal):
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Our complimentary services:
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