Green & Sklarz

Green & Sklarz is a New Haven-based firm with deep roots in Connecticut tax law, handling matters that range from IRS disputes to state-level property tax challenges. The firm brings together attorneys with backgrounds in tax litigation, bankruptcy, and estate planning - which means clients dealing with overlapping financial pressures often find that one firm can address multiple problems at once. For property tax work specifically, Green & Sklarz brings the kind of legal firepower that makes a difference in complicated cases. That might mean a commercial property where the income approach and the assessor's cost approach are miles apart, or an estate property where the valuation affects both the tax appeal and the inheritance calculation simultaneously. The firm has established credibility with Connecticut courts and taxing authorities that smaller practices don't always carry.

Green & Sklarz handles property tax appeals as part of a broader tax and financial law practice. On the assessment side, the firm reviews current assessed values against market evidence, files Board of Assessment Appeals applications, and represents clients at hearings. For cases that warrant litigation, the firm takes appeals to Connecticut Superior Court. The broader practice context adds capabilities many property-focused firms lack. Clients dealing with unpaid property taxes alongside other tax debts get comprehensive counsel rather than piecemeal advice. Estate situations where property is being assessed as part of a probate or trust matter benefit from attorneys who understand both valuation and estate law. Commercial clients with complex ownership structures - LLCs, partnerships, REITs - get advice that accounts for the entity-level implications of an assessment change, not just the property-level numbers. The firm also handles Connecticut state tax matters broadly, which matters when a property tax issue connects to a sales tax audit, a business entity dispute, or a state income tax problem happening simultaneously.

Green & Sklarz begins property tax matters with a substantive case review by an attorney who knows Connecticut tax law. The firm assesses the assessor's methodology, pulls market comparables or income data as appropriate, and identifies the legal theory most likely to produce a reduction. From there, the firm handles filing, documentation, and Board of Assessment Appeals representation. If the board's decision is unsatisfactory, the attorneys assess whether Superior Court litigation is worth pursuing and can take the case forward without bringing in outside counsel. For clients with overlapping issues - say, a commercial property appeal combined with back tax liability - the firm structures an approach that addresses all of it in sequence or in parallel, depending on what produces the best overall outcome. Communication flows directly through the attorneys on the case rather than through administrative staff.

Green & Sklarz serves clients statewide from its New Haven base, with particular concentration in New Haven County, Hartford County, and Fairfield County. The firm handles commercial property tax matters anywhere in Connecticut and takes on high-value residential cases beyond the immediate New Haven metro. Connecticut clients with federal tax issues that run parallel to property tax matters are well-served by the firm's dual state and federal tax capabilities.