Brager Tax Law Group

Brager Tax Law Group is a Los Angeles tax law firm with a long track record of representing property owners and businesses in complex tax disputes. Unlike generalist property tax consultants, this is a law firm, which means their work carries attorney-client privilege and they can represent clients in California courts if an appeal escalates beyond the Assessment Appeals Board. Their 5-star rating reflects a client base that tends to have high-stakes cases. Founded by Dennis Brager, a former IRS Senior Trial Attorney, the firm brings a litigation-level rigor to every engagement. They're not the right fit for a $500 tax dispute, but if you own significant commercial property or face a complex valuation challenge, their legal depth is a real asset. They handle both property tax and broader state and federal tax matters.

Brager Tax Law Group provides property tax appeal representation at every level of the California administrative and judicial system. For property owners, this means they can handle your case from the initial informal review all the way through Superior Court litigation if necessary, without you needing to hire separate counsel at each stage. Their property tax services include assessment appeals for commercial, industrial, and high-value residential properties. They conduct income-approach valuations for income-producing properties, challenge cost-approach assessments on special-use properties, and analyze comparable sales for residential appeals. For multi-property owners, they can manage portfolio-level appeals across multiple assessors' jurisdictions. Beyond property taxes, they handle California Franchise Tax Board disputes, IRS audits and collections, sales and use tax matters, and tax penalty abatement requests. If you're a business owner whose property tax issue is connected to broader state or federal tax exposure, they can address all of it under one roof. They also represent clients in California Office of Tax Appeals proceedings and U.S. Tax Court cases. This breadth is what separates them from a pure property tax consultant.

An engagement with Brager Tax Law Group typically starts with a substantive consultation to evaluate your situation. Because they're a law firm, this initial meeting is protected by attorney-client privilege from the start. They'll review your assessment, evaluate the legal and factual grounds for an appeal, and give you a candid read on the strength of your case. If you proceed, they develop a full legal and valuation strategy. For commercial properties, this often includes retaining a licensed appraiser to prepare a formal appraisal report that will hold up under board scrutiny. They handle all filings, discovery, and hearing preparation. If a case has strong grounds but the board rules against you, they can pursue judicial review in Los Angeles County Superior Court, which most property tax consultants can't do. For cases involving broader tax exposure, they coordinate the property tax work with any related IRS or FTB matters to make sure your positions are consistent across all fronts.

Brager Tax Law Group is based in downtown Los Angeles and represents clients throughout California. Their primary geographic focus is Los Angeles County for property tax matters, but they handle cases in San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, and other California counties for clients with multi-property portfolios or complex disputes. For non-property tax matters including IRS and FTB disputes, they represent clients nationwide.