Goodspeed Merrill

Goodspeed Merrill has served the Englewood and greater Denver area for over two decades, focusing on property tax consulting and assessment appeals. Our firm combines legal expertise with deep knowledge of Colorado's property valuation system to help clients achieve fair assessments and meaningful tax reductions. Our team includes former assessor's office professionals and certified appraisers who understand the intricacies of property valuation from both sides of the process. This unique perspective allows us to identify weaknesses in assessments and build strong cases for our clients. We've successfully appealed thousands of properties, saving clients millions in unnecessary tax payments.

We offer comprehensive property tax consulting services designed to minimize your tax burden while ensuring compliance with Colorado law. Our residential services include detailed market analysis, comparable property studies, and formal appeals for homes, condos, and townhomes. For commercial clients, we provide income approach analysis, highest and best use studies, and specialized appeals for retail, office, industrial, and multi-family properties. We also handle complex valuation issues including environmental contamination impacts, economic obsolescence, and functional obsolescence claims. Our preventive services include annual assessment monitoring, exemption application assistance, and strategic planning for property improvements that might affect assessments. We maintain current market databases and work with certified appraisers to ensure our appeals are supported by credible, professional valuations that meet legal standards for property tax proceedings.

We begin every engagement with a thorough property analysis and market study to determine appeal potential. Our team reviews your assessment methodology, gathers comparable sales and rental data, and identifies specific valuation errors or inconsistencies. We prepare comprehensive appeal packages including professional appraisals when necessary, market studies, and legal briefs outlining our position. We file all required paperwork, meet critical deadlines, and represent you at hearings. Throughout the process, we maintain regular communication and provide updates on case progress and expected outcomes.

Based in Englewood, we serve clients throughout the South Denver metro area including Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties. Our coverage extends from Littleton and Centennial south to Castle Rock and west to Lakewood, with particular expertise in the rapidly developing areas along the C-470 corridor.