Law Offices of David B Porter

Law Offices of David B Porter brings over two decades of property tax expertise to San Francisco property owners. Our firm specializes in challenging inflated assessments and securing meaningful tax reductions for residential, commercial, and industrial properties throughout the Bay Area. We understand that property taxes represent one of your largest annual expenses. That's why we're committed to ensuring you pay only what's legally required. Our proven track record includes saving clients millions in property tax overpayments through strategic appeals and thorough assessment reviews.

Our comprehensive property tax services include formal assessment appeals, informal review requests, and ongoing monitoring of your property's assessed value. We handle all aspects of the appeals process, from initial filing to board hearings and administrative proceedings. Our team conducts detailed property valuations using multiple approaches including comparable sales analysis, income capitalization, and cost methodology. We also provide assessment ratio studies to identify potential over-assessments across property portfolios. For commercial clients, we offer specialized services including personal property tax appeals, business equipment valuations, and exemption applications. Our proactive approach includes annual assessment reviews to catch discrepancies early and file timely appeals when warranted. We maintain detailed databases of comparable properties and market trends to support our valuation arguments effectively.

Our process begins with a comprehensive review of your current assessment and recent comparable sales. We analyze your property's physical characteristics, income potential, and market position to determine if an appeal is warranted. If we identify savings opportunities, we prepare detailed valuation reports and supporting documentation. We handle all filing requirements and deadlines, ensuring your appeal is properly submitted to the Assessment Appeals Board. Throughout the process, we keep you informed of progress and strategy decisions, providing regular updates on case status and expected outcomes.

We serve all of San Francisco County and the greater Bay Area, including Marin, San Mateo, and Alameda counties. Our local expertise covers diverse property markets from downtown high-rises to residential neighborhoods. We're familiar with each county's assessment practices and appeals procedures, giving us strategic advantages in securing favorable outcomes for our clients.