The Law Offices of Parent & Parent

The Law Offices of Parent & Parent is a Wallingford-based tax law firm with a focused practice in Connecticut tax matters, including property tax appeals and assessment reviews. The firm's dedicated tax law orientation means they're not a general practice shop that handles the occasional appeal on the side. Tax law is what they do, and that specialization shows in how they approach cases. Wallingford sits in New Haven County, a market with a diverse mix of residential neighborhoods, light industrial zones, and commercial corridors. The firm serves clients across the county and into neighboring areas, helping homeowners and property investors challenge assessments that don't reflect actual market values. Their 5-star rating points to a track record that clients have found genuinely worth recommending.

Parent & Parent's property tax practice covers assessment reviews and appeals at every stage of Connecticut's appeals process. They start by analyzing your current assessment against real market data, and if there's a case, they take it from informal assessor outreach through the Board of Assessment Appeals and, when necessary, into Superior Court. The firm handles residential appeals for single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-unit properties, as well as commercial and industrial property assessments. For commercial clients, they're familiar with the income approach to valuation that assessors use for investment properties, and they know how to challenge the assumptions built into those models. They also advise on Connecticut property tax exemptions and abatement programs, which can be valuable for seniors, veterans, and nonprofit property owners. The firm's tax law focus means they're well-equipped to address situations where property tax intersects with business tax or estate planning, providing a more complete picture than a pure assessment consultant would offer.

Parent & Parent starts every potential case with an assessment review to determine whether a credible argument for reduction exists. If the data supports an appeal, they prepare and file the formal application with the relevant town's Board of Assessment Appeals before Connecticut's February 20th deadline. They pull comparable sales, review the assessor's property record card for errors, and build a documented case for the board hearing. You'll know exactly what evidence they're using and what outcome range is realistic before the hearing date. After the board rules, they advise on whether a Superior Court appeal makes financial sense if the reduction fell short. For commercial cases where significant tax dollars are at stake, the firm takes a methodical approach to ensure the evidentiary record is solid at every stage of the process.

Parent & Parent serves property owners throughout New Haven County, including Wallingford, Meriden, North Haven, Cheshire, and Hamden. They handle Connecticut property tax appeals statewide, with particular concentration in south-central Connecticut. Commercial clients with properties in multiple Connecticut municipalities can be served under a single engagement, which simplifies the process for real estate investors managing diverse portfolios.