Flaherty Fardo

Flaherty Fardo has served the greater Pittsburgh region for over two decades, providing comprehensive legal services including specialized property tax consulting and appeals. Our experienced team combines legal expertise with in-depth knowledge of local assessment practices to help property owners achieve fair tax valuations. Our property tax practice has grown significantly as we've helped hundreds of residential and commercial clients successfully challenge excessive assessments. We understand the financial impact that over-assessment can have on families and businesses, which is why we're committed to thorough preparation and aggressive advocacy in every case. Our Sewickley location provides convenient access for clients throughout Allegheny, Butler, and Beaver Counties.

We offer complete property tax appeal services from initial assessment review through final resolution. Our residential services include challenging homeowner assessments, appealing post-improvement valuations, and correcting clerical errors that inflate property values. We also handle assessment appeals for rental properties, vacation homes, and inherited properties where values may have been incorrectly established. For commercial clients, we provide sophisticated valuation analysis for office complexes, retail properties, manufacturing facilities, and special-use buildings. Our services include income approach valuations, comparable sales analysis, and cost approach calculations when appropriate. We also handle property tax exemption applications for qualifying organizations and assist with assessment appeals following property damage or market changes that affect value. Our team stays current with changing assessment methodologies and local market conditions to provide the most effective representation possible.

We begin each case with a comprehensive consultation to review your property assessment and evaluate appeal prospects. Our team conducts detailed market research, property inspections, and comparable sales analysis to build a strong foundation for your case. We identify all factors that might support a lower valuation, including property defects, market conditions, and assessment errors. Once we determine you have viable grounds for appeal, we prepare all necessary documentation and file within required deadlines. We handle all communications with assessment officials and represent you at board hearings when required. Our approach emphasizes thorough preparation and professional presentation of evidence to achieve the best possible outcome. We keep you informed throughout the process and explain each step clearly so you understand what's happening with your case.

From our Sewickley office, we serve clients throughout Allegheny County including Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Peters Township, and all North Hills communities. We also handle cases in Butler County including Cranberry Township, Mars, and surrounding areas, as well as Beaver County communities like Sewickley Heights and Economy Borough. Our practice focuses on areas where we have established relationships and deep market knowledge.