Hillhurst Tax Group

Hillhurst Tax Group is a Los Angeles-based firm focused on property tax appeals and assessment challenges for homeowners and commercial property owners throughout LA County. The firm has earned a 4.5-star rating built largely on consistent communication, honest case evaluations, and a track record of delivering real reductions for clients willing to work through the often-lengthy appeal process. They handle everything from informal assessor reviews to formal hearings before the Assessment Appeals Board, and they're well-versed in the specific procedural requirements that govern LA County filings. The firm works across a range of property types and neighborhoods, making them a practical option for both individual homeowners and investors managing multiple properties. If you think your LA County assessment is higher than what your property would actually sell for, they're worth a call.

Hillhurst Tax Group handles the full cycle of property tax appeal services for Los Angeles County property owners. Residential work covers single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and small multi-unit properties where the county's assessed value may exceed current market value. On the commercial side, they handle office buildings, retail centers, apartment complexes with five or more units, and industrial properties. The firm prepares detailed valuation packages that include comparable sales analysis, income approach models for income-producing properties, and supporting market data to use during informal assessor reviews and formal Board hearings. They stay current on the Assessment Appeals Board's scheduling and procedural requirements, which helps avoid delays that can otherwise drag out an already lengthy timeline. Hillhurst also handles Prop 13-related challenges, including base year value disputes that arise after a change of ownership. These cases can be particularly valuable because a corrected base year affects not just the current year's taxes but every future year until the property changes hands again. The firm also reviews supplemental assessments and advises clients on whether escape assessments can be challenged.

Getting started with Hillhurst Tax Group is straightforward. You'll have an initial consultation by phone or in person, share your current tax bill and any sale or appraisal data you have, and they'll evaluate the county's assessed value against current market conditions to determine if an appeal is likely to succeed. If they take the case, they handle all filing, documentation, and correspondence with the Assessor's office. The first stage is typically an informal review, where the assessor's office looks at comparable sales and may agree to a reduction without a formal hearing. If the informal review doesn't produce an acceptable result, the case moves to the Assessment Appeals Board. The firm keeps clients updated at each stage and explains what's happening in plain language. Most residential cases resolve within 12 to 18 months. Commercial cases can run longer depending on hearing availability and the complexity of the income analysis required. Clients consistently mention in reviews that they appreciated knowing where things stood without having to chase the firm for updates.

Hillhurst Tax Group serves property owners throughout Los Angeles County. Their primary areas include central and east LA neighborhoods including Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, Hollywood, Koreatown, Mid-City, and Downtown Los Angeles. They also work with clients on the Westside, across the San Fernando Valley, and in the South Bay and Southeast LA subregions. Out-of-area property owners with LA County holdings may still be served depending on property type and case specifics.