Hager & Schwartz

Hager & Schwartz has built a reputation for aggressive property tax advocacy across Miami-Dade County, consistently achieving significant reductions for both residential and commercial clients. The firm combines legal expertise with deep knowledge of local assessment practices to challenge unfair property valuations. Their attorneys understand that property taxes represent one of homeowners' and business owners' largest annual expenses. They take a data-driven approach to each case, using market analysis and valuation expertise to build compelling arguments for tax reduction. The firm has saved clients millions in cumulative tax savings over the past decade.

Hager & Schwartz provides full-service property tax consulting including assessment appeals, valuation disputes, and exemption applications. Their team conducts thorough market analyses comparing your property to recent sales, considering factors like location, condition, and unique characteristics that affect value. For business owners, they offer specialized commercial property tax services including income approach valuations, expense analysis, and highest and best use studies. They handle appeals for retail properties, office buildings, warehouses, and mixed-use developments. Residential services include homestead exemption reviews, senior and disability discount applications, and appeals for single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses. The firm also assists with agricultural exemptions, historic property designations, and special assessment challenges.

Your engagement starts with a comprehensive property evaluation where attorneys review your assessment notice, property records, and recent market activity. They'll provide an honest assessment of your appeal prospects within 48 hours and outline potential strategies. If you proceed, they'll gather comparable sales data, prepare detailed valuation arguments, and file all required paperwork before statutory deadlines. You'll receive regular case updates and copies of all correspondence. The firm represents you at Value Adjustment Board hearings and negotiates directly with county representatives to achieve the best possible outcome.

Hager & Schwartz serves Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties with particular expertise in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach markets. They maintain offices convenient to major courthouses and tax offices throughout South Florida. The firm handles cases in suburban and urban areas, understanding how different municipalities approach property assessments.