Real property tax comprises the largest share of local government revenue and a significant expense to business entities. Attorneys in our Real Property Tax Assessment & Eminent Domain Practice work in multidisciplinary teams to provide skilled, practical guidance to clients in all matters of real property tax, working closely with appraisers and assessors to resolve tax disputes and ensure fair treatment of taxpayers.
Our firm has particular experience in dealing with issues raised by contaminated properties. Significant efforts are being made by government and business to restore former industrial lands to productive use; these properties provide both challenges and opportunities. Our attorneys have worked on tax disputes involving some of the largest contaminated sites in the country.
In addition, we have extensive experience in eminent domain proceedings, including all aspects of the condemnation process at the federal, state, and local level. We represent both condemning agencies and property owners, working with appraisers to resolve many disputes during the negotiation process without litigation. Our command of the process and long experience in the field allow us to efficiently arrive at the fair compensation for the acquisition and to successfully navigate any required judicial proceedings.
Our Experience
- Tax planning
- Tax exemption applications
- PILOT arrangements
- Assessment grievance filings
- Administrative and judicial proceedings
- Contaminated properties
- Condemnation claims
- Power generation assets
- Oil and gas facilities
- Pipelines
- Telecommunications towers
- Agricultural properties
Practice Leaders
- Partner
- Partner
Experience
People
- Emanuela (Amy) D'AmbrogioPartner
- Raymond R. PeplowskiParalegal
- Emily J. PfalzerAssociate
- Michael B. RismanPartner
- Daniel A. SpitzerPartner
- Henry A. ZomerfeldSenior Associate
News & Insights
Highlights
- AlertNew York State Court of Appeals Denies Property Tax Exemption to Non-Profit that did not Use Property for Exempt Purpose
- AlertThird Department Rejects Claim of “Good Cause Shown” in Dismissing Mis-Served Real Property Tax Assessment Petition
- AlertTemporary Restraining Order Rejected in the Latest Attack on RPTL § 575-b Assessment Model