Real estate taxes account for a significant percentage of every property owner's expenses - whether it's residential real estate or commercial real estate. With a focus on real property tax, Steve Nowak Law, LLC helps clients control or reduce real estate tax bills on Ohio real estate property. If the property is overvalued, Steve Nowak can take a client's case through the county Board of Revision process, the Board of Tax Appeals, and the Court of Appeals.
Steve Nowak works on every type of commercial or residential real estate-from 900 square foot bungalows to 500,000 square foot distribution centers. Steve Nowak Law, LLC's office is located in Cleveland but it advocates for property owners throughout the State of Ohio in real property tax valuation matters. While this type of case is simple in concept, the cases touch a range of legal issues and require knowledge of the details of appraisal valuation practice and methods.
Steve Nowak's experience with the law and appraisals helps clients avoid the numerous pitfalls that can sometimes leave a property owner without any recourse on their property tax bills for up to three years.
Steve Nowak works on every type of commercial or residential real estate-from 900 square foot bungalows to 500,000 square foot distribution centers. Steve Nowak Law, LLC's office is located in Cleveland but it advocates for property owners throughout the State of Ohio in real property tax valuation matters. While this type of case is simple in concept, the cases touch a range of legal issues and require knowledge of the details of appraisal valuation practice and methods.
Steve Nowak's experience with the law and appraisals helps clients avoid the numerous pitfalls that can sometimes leave a property owner without any recourse on their property tax bills for up to three years.
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Clients call me when they need help with a real estate tax valuation matter on property they own in Ohio.
I've assisted a large national retailer fight to get their day in court, when the local board of revision AND the board of tax appeals said they were barred from filing a tax complaint.
I've helped a real estate developer obtain a fair valuation of a mixed-use project, which included market-rate retail, market-rate apartments and affordable rent apartments.
I've aided numerous smaller real estate investors obtain tax savings on their rental properties.
I've assisted a large national retailer fight to get their day in court, when the local board of revision AND the board of tax appeals said they were barred from filing a tax complaint.
I've helped a real estate developer obtain a fair valuation of a mixed-use project, which included market-rate retail, market-rate apartments and affordable rent apartments.
I've aided numerous smaller real estate investors obtain tax savings on their rental properties.
Facts: The client acquired a building and land in 2016 adjacent to a bar/restaurant it owned.
After the sale, the School Board filed an increase complaint based on the recorded deed.
Why Hire Steve Nowak Law, LLC: Our review and inspection confirmed that the client paid above-market prices to secure property to ensure the vitality of his ongoing business.
Result: We successfully persuaded the Lake County Board of Revision that the sale price was not the best evidence of value.
Citing the revised standards of R.C. 5713.03, the Board of Revision agreed and retained the County's value finding the sale price was not reflective of fair market value.
After the sale, the School Board filed an increase complaint based on the recorded deed.
Why Hire Steve Nowak Law, LLC: Our review and inspection confirmed that the client paid above-market prices to secure property to ensure the vitality of his ongoing business.
Result: We successfully persuaded the Lake County Board of Revision that the sale price was not the best evidence of value.
Citing the revised standards of R.C. 5713.03, the Board of Revision agreed and retained the County's value finding the sale price was not reflective of fair market value.
The Steve Nowak Law, LLC firm advocates for real estate property owners in property tax valuation matters throughout all of Ohio's 88 counties--from Hamilton County in the southwest to Ashtabula County in the northeast and from Williams County in the northwest to Washington County in the southeast.
While these property value cases are simple in concept, they touch a range of legal issues and requires knowledge of the details of appraisal valuation practice and methods.
And both the Board of Tax Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio issue decisions on an on-going basis that can significantly change how a particular case should be argued or presented.
While these property value cases are simple in concept, they touch a range of legal issues and requires knowledge of the details of appraisal valuation practice and methods.
And both the Board of Tax Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio issue decisions on an on-going basis that can significantly change how a particular case should be argued or presented.
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