Leading Tax Group

Leading Tax Group is a Beverly Hills-based firm that focuses entirely on property tax reduction for California property owners. The concentration on one practice area means the team knows the subject deeply. They understand how assessors value different property types, where the methodology breaks down, and how to build the strongest possible case for a reduction. Clients aren't handed off to generalist staff. Property tax is what this firm does every day. The Beverly Hills location isn't incidental. The firm works extensively with high-value residential properties, luxury estates, and the commercial real estate that defines the Westside market. They know the nuances of how L.A. County assessors approach trophy properties, and they understand that a flawed assessment on a multimillion-dollar asset represents a serious ongoing cost that compounds year after year. Getting the number right matters.

Leading Tax Group handles the full arc of a California property tax appeal, from the initial value analysis through final resolution. The process starts with a thorough review of your current assessed value using both sales comparison and income capitalization approaches where applicable. They identify the specific basis for a reduction, whether it's inflated comparables, incorrect lot size or square footage data, or a misapplication of the income approach for investment properties. The firm prepares and files all required documentation with the Assessment Appeals Board and manages the informal review process with the assessor's office directly. Many cases settle at the informal stage without a formal hearing. When hearings are necessary, the team prepares and presents the full evidentiary package. For luxury residential clients, they also review Proposition 13 exclusion opportunities when properties transfer within families or business entities. This can permanently protect a low base year value from reassessment. For commercial clients, they offer portfolio management services that track multiple properties across annual filing periods, ensuring no appeal window is ever missed and reductions are maximized consistently across a client's holdings.

The first step is a no-cost assessment review. Leading Tax Group analyzes your property's current assessed value, pulls comparable sales or income data depending on property type, and gives you a clear estimate of the potential reduction available. If the case looks viable, they move forward under a contingency agreement. Evidence preparation comes next. The team compiles a full comparables package, reviews the assessor's own data for errors, and where warranted, coordinates an independent appraisal. All filings with the Assessment Appeals Board are handled internally. After filing, the firm works the informal review channel first. A significant portion of cases resolve at this stage through direct negotiation with the assessor's office, which is faster and avoids the board's hearing backlog. For cases going to hearing, the team appears and presents the case directly. After resolution, they confirm the corrected assessment is applied properly to your tax bills and follow up on any refunds owed for prior overpayments.

Leading Tax Group primarily serves Los Angeles County, with particular depth in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, West Hollywood, and the Miracle Mile and mid-Wilshire corridors. They also work with commercial property owners in Century City, Culver City, and the greater Westside. High-value residential clients throughout L.A. County are welcome to reach out regardless of specific neighborhood.