Ramsey Shilling Associates

Ramsey Shilling Associates has been working with Los Angeles property owners for years, helping them cut through the complexity of California's property tax system. The firm focuses on assessment appeals, valuation disputes, and securing reductions that actually stick. They know LA County's assessment process inside and out, from the initial notice of assessment through the Assessment Appeals Board hearing. The team works with residential homeowners, commercial landlords, and investors across Los Angeles County. Whether you got hit with a surprise reassessment after a sale, inherited property with an inflated basis, or think your current assessed value simply doesn't reflect the market, Ramsey Shilling takes a methodical approach to building your case. They handle the paperwork, the comparables research, and the hearing prep so you don't have to.

Ramsey Shilling Associates offers a focused range of property tax services built around the California assessment appeal process. Their core service is formal Assessment Appeals Board representation, which covers preparing the application, gathering comparable sales data, obtaining independent appraisals when needed, and appearing at hearings on your behalf. Beyond formal appeals, the firm provides informal review services, which can resolve disputes faster and with less cost than a full hearing. They also offer Proposition 13 basis reviews to verify your base year value is correct, and supplemental assessment reviews for clients who believe a reassessment triggered by new construction or change of ownership was calculated incorrectly. For commercial property owners, Ramsey Shilling handles complex income-approach valuations where the county's assessment doesn't align with actual net operating income. They also assist with Proposition 19 and Proposition 58 transfer exclusion filings to help families preserve low assessed values when property passes between generations. Annual monitoring services are available for larger portfolios, flagging assessment increases before appeal deadlines pass.

The process starts with a free review of your current assessment notice and recent comparable sales. Ramsey Shilling will tell you upfront whether they think an appeal makes sense and roughly what reduction might be achievable. If you decide to move forward, they handle the filing of the Assessment Appeals Application with the LA County Assessment Appeals Board before the deadline, which is typically November 30 for most properties. Once the application is filed, the team prepares your evidence package. This includes a written appraisal or a detailed comparable sales analysis, documentation of any property condition issues, and income and expense data for commercial properties. They'll represent you at the hearing and handle any follow-up negotiations with the Assessor's office. If the result is a reduction, your refund or adjusted tax bill is processed through the county. The whole process typically takes six to eighteen months depending on the county's backlog.

Ramsey Shilling Associates serves property owners throughout Los Angeles County, including the City of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Burbank, Glendale, Torrance, El Monte, and unincorporated county areas. They handle appeals for properties in all assessment districts within the county and are familiar with the local Assessment Appeals Board offices and procedures that apply across different parts of LA County.