Law Office of Craig Whitney Hiltz

The Law Office of Craig Whitney Hiltz provides comprehensive legal services including property tax appeals and assessment challenges for clients throughout Walpole and the greater Boston metro area. Our practice combines real estate law expertise with focused property tax advocacy, helping homeowners and commercial property owners navigate the complex appeals process and achieve meaningful tax reductions. Attorney Hiltz brings decades of legal experience to property tax matters, understanding both the procedural requirements and substantive arguments that lead to successful appeals. We handle cases ranging from residential over-assessments to complex commercial property valuations, always focusing on achieving practical results that provide real financial benefits to our clients. Our approach emphasizes thorough preparation and strategic advocacy tailored to each property's unique circumstances.

Our property tax services encompass the full range of assessment challenges and appeals procedures available under Massachusetts law. We handle residential property tax appeals for single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family properties, conducting comprehensive market analyses and preparing detailed evidence packages to support assessment reductions. For commercial properties, we provide sophisticated valuation challenges covering office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, and investment properties. Our services include appeals to local boards of assessors and the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, along with settlement negotiations when appropriate. We also offer preventive consultation services, reviewing assessments before appeal deadlines and advising clients on the strength of potential cases. Additionally, we provide ongoing legal counsel for property owners facing complex assessment issues or disputes with local assessors.

Our process begins with a detailed consultation to review your property's assessment history, recent market activity, and potential grounds for appeal. We analyze your property's valuation against comparable sales data and assessment methodologies used by local assessors. If we identify viable appeal grounds, we'll explain the process, timeline, and expected outcomes. We handle all aspects of the formal appeals process, from initial filing through final resolution. This includes preparing comprehensive evidence packages, coordinating with appraisers when needed, and representing your interests at hearings before local boards or the Appellate Tax Board. Throughout the process, we maintain regular communication and provide strategic advice on settlement opportunities or additional legal options that may arise.

We serve Walpole and surrounding Norfolk County communities, including Westwood, Norwood, Sharon, Dover, and Medfield. Our practice extends throughout the Route 95 corridor and covers communities from Boston's southwestern suburbs to the Rhode Island border. We handle appeals before local boards of assessors throughout this region and regularly appear before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board for clients statewide when cases warrant higher-level review.