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Commercial Tax NetworkCommercial Tax Network

WelcomesWelcomes

Property OwnersProperty Owners

ToTo

Property Tax Relief Property Tax Relief

In 2012 In 2012 #protesttaxes#protesttaxes

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Property Tax Consultant Property Tax Consultant ServicesServices Services:Services: (Partial List)(Partial List)

Real Estate Assessment AppealsReal Estate Assessment Appeals Industrial Property RepresentationIndustrial Property Representation Informal Property Tax HearingsInformal Property Tax Hearings ComplianceCompliance Formal Property Tax HearingsFormal Property Tax Hearings Property Tax Litigation SupportProperty Tax Litigation Support Filing Property Returns/RenditionsFiling Property Returns/Renditions Personal Property RepresentationPersonal Property Representation Audit Property Records for Accuracy & Fair ValuationAudit Property Records for Accuracy & Fair Valuation Audit Asset Lists for AccuracyAudit Asset Lists for Accuracy File Freeport Exemptions File Freeport Exemptions Determining Eligibility and Filing for ExemptionsDetermining Eligibility and Filing for Exemptions

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CTN’s Methodology/Business ProcessCTN’s Methodology/Business Process

““To create a responsive, accountable, and economical tax program for To create a responsive, accountable, and economical tax program for your company. Commercial Tax Network has a solid business practice your company. Commercial Tax Network has a solid business practice that ensures quality control throughout the entire course of the appeal that ensures quality control throughout the entire course of the appeal process. For detailed information about CTN’s methodology, please refer process. For detailed information about CTN’s methodology, please refer to CTN’s brochure or website.”to CTN’s brochure or website.” Step 1 – On Site InspectionStep 1 – On Site Inspection

Step 2 – Data Analysis and Step 2 – Data Analysis and CollectionCollection

Step 3 – Create Consultant Step 3 – Create Consultant Report/Appeal SummaryReport/Appeal Summary

Step 4 – Senior Consultant Step 4 – Senior Consultant Evaluation of Appeal Evaluation of Appeal

StrategyStrategy

Step 5 – Informal Hearing Step 5 – Informal Hearing ProcessProcess

Step 6 – Formal Hearing ProcessStep 6 – Formal Hearing Process

Step 7 – Litigation ProcessStep 7 – Litigation Process

Step 8 – Lessons Learned / Step 8 – Lessons Learned / Information CaptureInformation Capture

Step 9 – Generation of Tax Step 9 – Generation of Tax Savings Savings Reports / InvoicesReports / Invoices

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Commercial Tax Network Commercial Tax Network OverviewOverview

Property Tax, Appraisal & Commercial Brokerage Property Tax, Appraisal & Commercial Brokerage FirmFirm Over 100 Years of ExperienceOver 100 Years of Experience Founded in 1990 – 21 years of service in the industryFounded in 1990 – 21 years of service in the industry Manages over 1900 clientsManages over 1900 clients Manages over $3 Billion in AssetsManages over $3 Billion in Assets

Real Property – Over $2.8 BillionReal Property – Over $2.8 Billion Business Personal Property – Over $240 MillionBusiness Personal Property – Over $240 Million

Nationwide Coverage CapabilityNationwide Coverage Capability Main Office in Houston, Texas and our Southeast Main Office in Houston, Texas and our Southeast Regional Office in Fairburn, GeorgiaRegional Office in Fairburn, GeorgiaBBB Awards for Excellence – Winner Of Distinction BBB Awards for Excellence – Winner Of Distinction 3 years in a row3 years in a row

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Personnel Overview Personnel Overview Real and Personal Property ExpertsReal and Personal Property Experts Certified AppraisersCertified Appraisers Senior ConsultantsSenior Consultants Former Appraisal District Former Appraisal District EmployeesEmployees Real Estate BrokersReal Estate Brokers

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Real Estate Appraisal Real Estate Appraisal ServicesServices

What is your commercial real estate and personal property worth What is your commercial real estate and personal property worth today? Have you considered refinancing or securing additional lines of today? Have you considered refinancing or securing additional lines of equity backed credit? Are you contemplating building a new office or equity backed credit? Are you contemplating building a new office or acquiring improved or unimproved sites to expand your business?acquiring improved or unimproved sites to expand your business?

Rather than guess the value of your assets and real estate, let us help Rather than guess the value of your assets and real estate, let us help you make informed financial decisions by providing professional you make informed financial decisions by providing professional valuation services and consulting.valuation services and consulting.

In conjunction with our national affiliates, we can provide the following In conjunction with our national affiliates, we can provide the following services:services:(Partial List)(Partial List)

Commercial Real Estate AppraisalsCommercial Real Estate Appraisals Personal Property Appraisals to include industrial, refinery, Personal Property Appraisals to include industrial, refinery, plantsplants Investment AnalysisInvestment Analysis Feasibility StudiesFeasibility Studies Highest & Best Use AnalysisHighest & Best Use Analysis

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What to Protest?What to Protest?Anything of Value – It is Important to Anything of Value – It is Important to

Know your property!Know your property!

Identify:Identify: What is your property account What is your property account

number?number? Are there multiple account numbers?Are there multiple account numbers? Are there multiple districts?Are there multiple districts? Is the account Real or Personal Is the account Real or Personal

Property?Property? Which approach should your protest be Which approach should your protest be

based upon? (Market, Uniform & Equal, based upon? (Market, Uniform & Equal, etc.)etc.)

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Benefits of a ProtestBenefits of a Protest Minimize Operating Expenses Minimize Operating Expenses Maximize Property ValueMaximize Property Value Sends the Correct MessageSends the Correct Message

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Should You Use a Should You Use a Consultant?Consultant?

Do You Have the Time?Do You Have the Time? Do You Have the Data?Do You Have the Data?

Sales of Comparable PropertiesSales of Comparable Properties Value of Comparable PropertiesValue of Comparable Properties Market Rental and Occupancy RatesMarket Rental and Occupancy Rates

Do You Have an Appraisal Do You Have an Appraisal Background?Background? Do You Have Experience in Do You Have Experience in Protesting?Protesting?

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Information Information TechnologyTechnology

Staff & ServicesStaff & ServicesIT StaffIT StaffIT Director – 15+ years experienceIT Director – 15+ years experiencein programming, database design/development, web in programming, database design/development, web design/development & hardware/software support.design/development & hardware/software support.Network Systems Engineer – 20+ years experience in Network Systems Engineer – 20+ years experience in network design/development, server & desktop network design/development, server & desktop hardware/software support.hardware/software support.

TechnologyTechnologyUsing specially developed GIS software to produce Using specially developed GIS software to produce detailed property information maps.detailed property information maps.Develops custom software applications to give CTN Develops custom software applications to give CTN staff tools to expertly manage & maintain property staff tools to expertly manage & maintain property information.information.Custom builds PC workstations and servers to ensure Custom builds PC workstations and servers to ensure top performance.top performance.

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Information Information TechnologyTechnology

Staff & ServicesStaff & ServicesIT Services & SupportIT Services & Support

Assists your organization in managing property tax Assists your organization in managing property tax processes by:processes by:• Working with you or your IT staff to organize and Working with you or your IT staff to organize and

structure your property data.structure your property data.• Gathering Appraisal District data to populate Gathering Appraisal District data to populate

missing or incorrect property information.missing or incorrect property information.Staff has assisted several national accounts organize Staff has assisted several national accounts organize and streamline property tax records through data and streamline property tax records through data exchange programs.exchange programs.

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Thank you for reading our Thank you for reading our presentation! presentation!

If your property taxes are If your property taxes are killing you… Give us a call killing you… Give us a call

today!today!

Contact Us Contact Us

Terry W. English Adam SeidersTerry W. English Adam Seiders

(281) 897-1119(281) 897-1119sales@commercialtax.comsales@commercialtax.com

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