Beary Law

Beary Law is a Phoenix-based tax law firm with a focused practice covering state and local tax matters, including property tax appeals for residential and commercial property owners throughout Arizona. The firm's narrow focus on tax law means clients get concentrated expertise rather than divided attention. Beary Law isn't trying to be a full-service firm, and that's a deliberate choice that shows in the depth of their tax work. The firm takes a data-driven approach to property tax cases, building arguments from comparable sales, appraisal methodology analysis, and where applicable, income and cost data. Clients range from individual homeowners disputing modest overassessments to institutional investors with large commercial portfolios seeking systematic annual review. Either way, the firm's process is the same: honest evaluation, clear timelines, and representation that goes as far as the case requires.

Beary Law's property tax practice covers assessment appeals at every stage of Arizona's administrative and judicial process. The firm reviews Notices of Valuation, identifies valuation errors, and files petitions with the Maricopa County Assessor on the client's behalf. They handle informal conferences, State Board of Equalization hearings, and Tax Court litigation when necessary. For commercial properties, Beary Law uses all three standard valuation approaches: sales comparison, income capitalization, and cost. The approach depends on the property type and what the assessor used, with the goal of exposing whichever method most clearly demonstrates an overvaluation. Industrial properties, retail centers, and office buildings each have different income profiles and market dynamics, and the firm tailors its argument accordingly. Beyond one-time appeals, Beary Law offers ongoing annual monitoring for investment property owners who want their assessments reviewed each year without having to remember deadlines or initiate the process themselves. That service is particularly useful for out-of-state investors who aren't tracking Arizona Assessor calendars. The firm also advises on property tax implications during acquisitions and dispositions, flagging assessment risk before a deal closes.

When you contact Beary Law, the first step is a complimentary review of your current assessment. You provide your parcel number or a copy of your Notice of Valuation, and the firm pulls the assessor's records and recent comparable data to evaluate your appeal potential. If you have a viable case, Beary Law prepares and files the petition before the applicable deadline and handles all communications with the assessor's office. Most cases go through an informal conference stage where the firm presents the valuation evidence and negotiates a resolution. The majority of well-supported appeals settle at this stage. If the assessor doesn't move adequately, the firm escalates to the State Board or files in Tax Court without requiring you to re-engage or sign new agreements. Clients receive updates when filings are made and when there's a meaningful development. The firm doesn't expect you to track the process yourself, and it doesn't let matters sit unattended between stages.

Beary Law serves property owners across Maricopa County, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria, Glendale, Avondale, and Surprise. The firm also takes cases in Pinal County and other Arizona counties for the right matters. Out-of-state investors with Arizona holdings can work with the firm entirely remotely with no in-person meetings required.