Paesano Akkashian

Paesano Akkashian brings decades of legal expertise to property tax consulting in Bloomfield Hills and surrounding areas. Their team understands Michigan's complex property assessment system and has successfully challenged thousands of overassessments for both residential and commercial clients. They've built their reputation on thorough analysis and aggressive advocacy. What sets them apart is their dual expertise in business law and tax matters. This combination allows them to handle complex commercial property appeals while also serving homeowners who feel their assessments are unfair. They maintain a track record of achieving significant tax reductions across various property types, from single-family homes to large commercial developments.

The firm offers comprehensive property tax appeal services starting with detailed assessment reviews. They analyze your property's current valuation against comparable sales, replacement costs, and income approaches where applicable. Their team prepares and files formal appeals with local assessment boards and represents clients at hearings. For commercial properties, they provide specialized services including income and expense analysis, market rent studies, and capitalization rate research. They also handle multi-year appeals and coordinate with appraisers when necessary. Residential clients receive personalized attention with neighborhood comparison studies and documentation of any property defects or market conditions affecting value. Additional services include assessment protest filings, Board of Review representation, and Michigan Tax Tribunal appeals for cases requiring higher-level review. They also provide ongoing consultation to help clients understand their assessment notices and plan for future appeals.

The process begins with a free consultation where they review your property assessment and recent tax bills. If they identify potential for reduction, they'll conduct a detailed property analysis including comparable sales research and physical property evaluation. Next, they prepare and file the necessary appeals with appropriate deadlines and documentation. They handle all communication with assessors and represent you at Board of Review hearings. Throughout the process, they keep you informed of progress and any additional documentation needed. If initial appeals aren't successful, they can escalate to the Michigan Tax Tribunal for formal hearings with more extensive legal procedures.

They primarily serve Oakland County including Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, Rochester Hills, and Farmington Hills. Their expertise extends throughout southeastern Michigan, with particular focus on affluent communities where property values and tax burdens are typically higher. They also handle commercial properties across the Detroit metropolitan area.