If your assessment is large (about $500,000+), Centerbridge Law is the best fit—they take contingency cases but typically for higher-value filings and often charge ~35–45% of first-year savings. For broad no-win-no-fee help, Tax Appeal Solutions and Property Tax Adjustments advertise contingency-based representation; Lubin Law is a regional option for South Florida owners.
Best when your property's assessed value is roughly $500,000 or more and you need a contingency-based appeal; Centerbridge often charges 35–45% of first-year savings but focuses on higher-value cases.
Property tax appeal attorneys often work on a contingency fee basis (meaning they charge no upfront fees and only take a percentage of the savings or a flat fee if they successfully lower your assessment), but availability depends entirely on your specific state and county.[](]()]()
Property tax appeal attorneys and non-attorney tax reduction consultants frequently work on a contingency fee basis (charging no upfront fees and only a percentage of the savings or no fee at all if they do not secure a reduction) . Because property tax assessment challenges are handled strictly at the local county, municipal, or state level, contingency-based legal representation is localized rather than national. [](]()](]()]()
Strategic Valuation Advisors (SVA) — commercial appeals statewide; explicitly says 8–20% of realized savings, contingency only, no retainer/minimum.
Assessorly — Colorado property-tax representation, including a 30% contingency fee with $0 upfront; it uses tax consultants rather than necessarily attorneys.
I did not find a published contingency-fee arrangement for Downey & Associates, despite its extensive Colorado property-tax practice.
If you tell me your county, residential vs. commercial, and approximate assessed value, I can narrow this to firms that specifically handle your type of appeal.
Item Who to Look For: You will want to search for local property tax appeal attorneys, condemnation/valuation lawyers , or licensed property tax consultants/agents specific to your county or state.
Because property tax laws, assessment boards, and local courts are strictly jurisdiction-dependent, contingency-based attorneys and tax reduction firms operate regionally or locally rather than nationwide.
Property Tax Reduction / Consulting Firms: For standard residential properties, many homeowners use licensed tax-reduction services or agents rather than traditional attorneys. They also operate on a pure contingency model (e.g., companies like Five Stone Tax Advisers in Texas or various local filing services). Note: Non-attorney consultants can handle administrative hearings and board appeals, but if your case requires litigation in a state or district court, you will need a licensed attorney. [](]()]()
How to Find Contingency Representation in Your Area
Search Local Bar Associations: Check your state or county bar association lawyer referral service and filter for "tax certiorari," "real estate tax appeals," or "property tax."
Look for "No Win, No Fee" Tax Agents/Attorneys: Search your specific county or municipality along with phrases like "property tax appeal attorney contingency" or "property tax reduction no savings no fee [Your City/County]".
Verify the Percentage and Terms: Always confirm whether the contingency fee applies strictly to the first year's savings or multiple years, and check if there are any upfront administrative filing fees or out-of-pocket costs (like appraisal fees) that you are responsible for regardless of the outcome.[](https://centerbridgelaw.com/no-fees-unless-you-win-property-tax-appeal/)
If you share your state and county/city , I can help you find specific local firms or the appropriate property tax appeal board website for your area.
Assessment Appeal Advisors - 29219 Canwood St, Ste 270, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Tax Appeal Consultants - 2355 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
Tax Appeal Solutions - 1732 Aviation Blvd Ste 540, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, United States
West Coast Property Tax Appeal - 15760 Ventura Blvd #700, Encino, CA 91436, United States
Slavin Robert E Attorney - 125 Auburn Ct, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP - 1050 S Kimball Rd, Ventura, CA 93004, United States
Ajalat, Polley, Ayoob & Matarese - 500 N Brand Blvd #1870, Glendale, CA 91203, United States
Assessment Appeal Advisors - 23586 Calabasas Rd Unit 100, Calabasas, CA 91302, United States
Tax Appeal Consultants - 30025 Alicia Pkwy #123, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, United States
Assessment Counselling Services - 125 Auburn Ct #210, Westlake Village, CA 91362, United States
Scott & Associates Law Office LLP - 300 E Esplanade Dr 9th floor, Oxnard, CA 93036, United States
Wade Norwood Attorney of Law - 201 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
Tuazon Law, APC - 674 County Square Dr #208D, Ventura, CA 93003, United States
Nancy D. Mendez Law PC - 1000 Town Center Dr #300, Oxnard, CA 93036, United States
If you’re in Ventura County/Oxnard, there are several property-tax specialists serving the area. One important distinction: contingency representation is more common among property-tax appeal firms/agents than traditional attorneys, so I’d confirm whether you specifically want an attorney handling the case.
Contingency-based options
Assessment Appeal Advisors — Agoura Hills. They state that they work on a “no upfront fee/no fee unless successful” basis and handle assessment appeals throughout Southern California. This is a tax/assessment consulting firm rather than a conventional law firm.
Tax Appeal Consultants — Westwood/Los Angeles. They advertise contingency fees, with no upfront fee in qualifying cases and fees based on the tax savings achieved.
Tax Appeal Solutions — Redondo Beach. Their practice is specifically property-tax appeals, including representation before assessment appeals boards, and they indicate that fees can be tied to results.
West Coast Property Tax Appeal — Encino. A specialized property-tax assessment appeal practice serving California property owners.
Attorneys worth contacting
Slavin Robert E Attorney — Westlake Village. The practice specifically focuses on California property-tax matters and assessment disputes, making this particularly relevant geographically.
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP — Ventura. Their tax practice includes property-tax planning, disputes, protests and appeals.
Ajalat, Polley, Ayoob & Matarese — Glendale. A California state/local tax firm that handles property-tax assessment disputes and appeals.
I would ask each one specifically: “Do you handle a Ventura County Assessment Appeals Board case on a contingency or percentage-of-savings basis, with no retainer?” That will quickly separate the contingency options from firms that require hourly or flat fees.
One timing issue is important: Ventura County's regular 2026 assessment appeal filing period was July 2–September 15, 2026, and the county says that deadline has now closed. There are separate deadlines for supplemental, escape, and roll-change assessments.
If you tell me (1) residential or commercial, (2) roughly how much the assessed value is, and (3) whether this is a regular annual assessment, a recent purchase, or a supplemental assessment, I can narrow this down to the 3–5 firms most likely to take your particular case on contingency, including their published fee terms and contact information.
Heller & Consultants Tax Grievance - 333 NY-25A #120, Rocky Point, NY 11778, United States
Reilly Like Tenety & Hinrichs Law - 85 W Main St, Ste 301, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Schroder & Strom, LLP - 585 Stewart Ave Suite 660, Garden City, NY 11530, United States
Koeppel Martone Leistman, LLP - 155 1st St 2nd floor, Mineola, NY 11501, United States
Cronin & Cronin Law Firm - 100 Old Country Rd, Mineola, NY 11501, United States
Property Tax Adjusters - 94 Cherry Ln, Syosset, NY 11791, United States
Reilly Like Tenety & Hinrichs Law LLP - 170 Little East Neck Rd Ste 3, Babylon, NY 11704, United States
Aventine Properties LLC Tax Grievance - 33 Walt Whitman Rd Ste. 200B, Huntington Station, NY 11746, United States
Gracie Point Property Consultants - 185 W John St, Hicksville, NY 11801, United States
Maidenbaum & Sternberg, LLP - 132 Spruce St, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, United States
Litt Law Group LLC - 66 N Village Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, United States
Alpern Jamie P - 155 1st St #2, Mineola, NY 11501, United States
Tax Crushers, Inc. - 1 Dupont St #101, Plainview, NY 11803, United States
The Gottlieb Law Firm - 1205 Franklin Ave, Ste 110, Garden City, NY 11530
If you're in Deer Park/Suffolk County, Long Island, there are several firms that advertise handling property-tax assessment challenges on a contingency/no-reduction-no-fee basis.
Heller & Consultants Tax Grievance — Specifically handles Suffolk County residential grievances and says it charges 50% of the first year's savings, with no fee if there is no reduction. It has a Deer Park office by appointment.
Reilly Like Tenety & Hinrichs Law — Suffolk County law firm handling property-tax reduction/tax-certiorari matters; its materials indicate no fee unless a refund or reduction is obtained.
Schroder & Strom, LLP — A dedicated Long Island tax-certiorari law firm handling both residential and commercial appeals. It advertises no fee if they don't reduce your taxes.
Koeppel Martone Leistman, LLP — Long-established firm focused on real-property tax assessment litigation and tax certiorari.
One important distinction: not every company advertising "tax grievance" is actually a law firm. If you anticipate going beyond the initial assessment grievance into SCAR or Supreme Court Article 7 litigation, I'd specifically ask whether an attorney will handle the appeal and whether that representation is included in the contingency fee.
Also, the fee percentages can differ substantially. For example, Heller publicly states 50% of first-year savings, while another Long Island tax-grievance provider's published retainer uses a different percentage.
If you tell me (1) your town in Suffolk County, (2) whether this is a single-family home or commercial property, and (3) your approximate assessed value, I can narrow this to the attorneys who specifically handle your type of property and compare their contingency percentages, upfront costs, and whether they handle SCAR litigation.
Because property tax laws, local assessment boards, and representation rules are strictly location-specific , there is no single national attorney or firm that handles every area. Instead, you need local representation.
How to Find Contingency Attorneys in Your Area
Search for local law firms or tax reduction specialists using terms like "property tax appeal attorney contingency [your county/state]".
Check regional or state-specific legal directories (like your state bar association website) to find firms specializing in real estate taxation or eminent domain/property rights.
Look into specialized non-attorney property tax agents or consultants as well, as many of them also operate on a contingency model (though rules on whether non-attorneys can represent you in formal court appeals vary by state).
Typical Contingency Fee Structure
Fee Range: Usually 30% to 40% of the first year's tax reduction.
No-Win, No-Fee: If your assessment isn't reduced, you owe no legal fee for the effort (though you should always check if there are nominal upfront administrative or filing costs).
If you share your city, county, and state , I can help you find local firms or agencies that handle property tax appeals in your specific jurisdiction.
Because property tax laws, assessment cycles, and appeal boards are strictly local, contingency-based legal representation or specialized property tax reduction firms operate within regional jurisdictions rather than nationwide.
Finding Contingency Representation in Your Area
Local Property Tax Appeal Firms: Search for law firms or specialized tax reduction consultants in your specific county or metro area by using terms like "[Your County/State] property tax appeal attorney contingency" or "[Your City] property tax reduction service no win no fee".
Pennsylvania Example: Real estate tax appeal practices like the Law Offices of Michael Kuldiner, P.C. offer fully contingent agreements for lowering overassessed property values.[](https://phillyesquire.com/real-estate-tax-appeals/)
Alternative Non-Lawyer Services: In many states (such as Texas, New York, and Florida), non-attorney property tax consulting firms rather than traditional law firms handle appeals on a contingency basis, taking a share of the first year's tax savings.
If you share your state and county , I can help you identify local law firms or tax reduction services that handle contingency appeals in your area.
If the property is in Federal Way/King County, Washington, there are contingency-style property-tax appeal services, but I found fewer clearly documented attorney practices than non-attorney tax-appeal companies.
Attorneys / legal practices to investigate
Pamela A. Grinter — Seattle-area property-tax practice. Her published information specifically describes property-tax assessment challenges and says contingency arrangements can mean no attorney fee if the appeal does not produce tax savings.
Castro & Co. — Seattle-area property-tax practice. Its published information says it offers contingency, hourly, or hybrid arrangements, depending on the case, and can pursue matters beyond the administrative appeal.
Martin Silver, P.S. — Seattle tax attorney whose listed practice areas specifically include property tax, property-tax assessments, abatements, and appeals. I could not verify a contingency fee from the available information, so you'd need to ask about that specifically.
There are also non-attorney contingency services worth knowing about. For example, Homespring says it handles King County appeals for 25% of first-year savings, with no upfront fee, and Ownwell advertises a similar contingency model in Washington.
One important King County option
Before paying anyone, King County's Tax Advisor's Office provides free assistance to property owners. It can help identify comparable sales, research property records, and prepare an appeal, although it does not act as your private attorney.
Washington valuation appeals generally start with the County Board of Equalization; the Washington Board of Tax Appeals is generally the next level after a county decision.
If you tell me whether this is a residential home, apartment/commercial property, or vacant land, and approximately how much you think it's over-assessed, I can narrow this down to attorneys/services that specifically handle that type of property and give you their current fee arrangements and contact information.
Fee Structure: Most contingency arrangements charge a percentage (often 25% to 50%) of the first year's tax savings, or they operate on a flat fee backed by a "no reduction, no fee" guarantee.
Non-Lawyer Practitioners: In many jurisdictions, property tax reduction services or "tax consultants" who are not licensed attorneys are also permitted to represent homeowners before local boards of review on a contingency basis. [](https://www.preservationcompact.org/property-tax-appeals/)
Nationwide/Local Search: To find local professionals, search your county name or state combined with "property tax appeal attorney contingency" or check lists provided by your local county assessor's office. [](https://www.preservationcompact.org/property-tax-appeals/)
If you share your state and county , I can help you find specific local law firms or tax appeal services that offer contingency arrangements in your area.
Paul Jones Law, LLC - 5401 S East St, Indianapolis, IN 46227, United States
Landman Beatty - 9100 Keystone Crossing #870, Indianapolis, IN 46240, United States
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - 300 N Meridian St, Central #2500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States
Gilday & Associates, PC - 211 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Levenhagen Donald D Atty - 1 Indiana Sq, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Pittman Legal & Tax Advisors - 7748 Madison Ave A, Indianapolis, IN 46227, United States
Accurate Tax Management Corporation - 7164 Graham Rd #170, Indianapolis, IN 46250, United States
Cohen Garelick & Glazier - 8888 Keystone Crossing #800, Indianapolis, IN 46240, United States
Buchanan & Bruggenschmidt - 80 E Cedar St, Zionsville, IN 46077, United States
Lipinski Law - 951 N Delaware St Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
Gilday James K - 1 N Illinois St #2580, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States
If you’re in Indiana/Indianapolis, I found several firms that specifically handle property-tax assessment appeals and indicate that they can work on a contingency basis.
Paul Jones Law, LLC — Greenwood/Indianapolis area. The firm focuses heavily on real-estate tax appeals in Indiana and says it typically handles real-estate tax appeals on a contingency-fee basis, although hourly or flat-fee arrangements are also available.
Landman Beatty — Indianapolis. Their practice includes real-estate tax appeals, and their business listing indicates they handle tax appeals on a contingent fee based on tax savings obtained.
EPTA (E Property Tax Appeals) — specifically advertises “no fee unless we save you money” for Marion County commercial property appeals, with a possible modest filing retainer and the remainder based on savings.
Appeal Point — Indianapolis-based property-tax consulting firm rather than a law firm. It says its fees are , meaning it gets paid when it achieves tax savings. It may be useful if you don't necessarily need litigation counsel.
For a more litigation-heavy matter, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has a substantial Indiana property-tax practice, including attorneys Brent Auberry, David Suess, Benjamin Blair, and Melissa Michie, who handle assessment appeals before Indiana boards and courts. I did not find confirmation that this firm offers these appeals on contingency, so I'd ask about fees specifically.
One important distinction
If this is your personal residence, rather than an apartment, commercial, industrial, or investment property, the contingency options may be much more limited. Many of the firms advertising contingency arrangements specialize in commercial real estate because the potential tax savings are large enough to support the fee.
If you tell me (1) the county, (2) whether it's residential or commercial, and (3) roughly how much the assessed value increased, I can narrow this down to the best 3–5 attorneys/companies that actually take cases like yours on contingency, including contact information and what their fee arrangement appears to be.
