The Law Firm of Brown & Jensen

The Law Firm of Brown and Jensen brings a legal lens to property tax challenges that distinguishes it from pure tax consultants. Based in Tucson, the firm handles property tax matters as part of a broader practice that includes estate planning and business law. That combination matters more than you'd think: property tax strategy often intersects with how real estate is titled, held in trusts, or transferred between entities. The attorneys at Brown and Jensen have experience before both the Pima County Assessor and the Arizona State Board of Equalization. They're straightforward about what an appeal can realistically achieve and won't string you along if the numbers don't support a strong case. The firm works with individual homeowners, small business owners, and families navigating inherited or trust-held property.

Brown and Jensen's property tax work covers the full arc of an appeal, from the initial Notice of Value review through formal hearing representation if needed. Because they're attorneys, they can also advise on the legal dimensions of your situation, such as whether a recent property transfer might trigger a reassessment or how a trust holding affects your eligibility for certain exemptions. On the residential side, they handle standard market value appeals, appeals based on property condition, and exemption filings including the owner-occupied designation and the senior property valuation protection option. For commercial clients, they apply income-based and cost approaches and can engage expert appraisers when the value at stake justifies it. The business law and estate planning work occasionally feeds directly into property tax strategy. For example, they can structure a family trust or LLC in a way that preserves favorable tax treatment on real property. They also review business personal property assessments and handle objections to the county's reported value determinations. The team is careful to distinguish between what's achievable through a standard administrative appeal versus what requires litigation, and they'll tell you the difference honestly.

The engagement starts with a consultation, which for property tax matters is usually scheduled within a week of your inquiry. You'll bring your assessment notice and any relevant background on the property. The attorneys review the county's records, pull valuation data, and give you an honest read on the appeal's prospects before any engagement agreement is signed. If you move forward, they prepare the formal appeal documentation and file within the applicable deadline. They handle all correspondence with the Pima County Assessor's office and keep you informed of any responses or settlement offers. Most cases are resolved through informal conference or stipulated agreement before a formal hearing. If a hearing is necessary, they represent you directly before the board. Because they're licensed attorneys, they can also advise on any legal issues that surface during the process, which sometimes happens when title questions or exemption eligibility gets complicated. Final resolution typically produces a written notice adjusting your assessment, which feeds into your future tax bills.

Brown and Jensen serves clients throughout Pima County, including Tucson proper, Marana, Sahuarita, and Oro Valley. They also assist clients with property in other Arizona counties when the matter connects to estate planning or business law work they're handling. For estate clients, they occasionally coordinate across county lines when a decedent held property in multiple locations.