Thorn Law Group

Thorn Law Group specializes in property tax assessment appeals and valuation disputes throughout Massachusetts. Our team combines legal expertise with detailed knowledge of local assessment practices to help property owners reduce their tax burden. We've successfully challenged thousands of property assessments, securing significant reductions for both residential and commercial clients. Our attorneys understand that property taxes often represent your largest annual expense after mortgage payments, which is why we're committed to ensuring you pay only your fair share.

Our comprehensive property tax services include assessment appeals, abatement applications, and valuation analysis for all property types. We handle residential appeals for single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family properties, as well as commercial appeals for office buildings, retail spaces, industrial facilities, and vacant land. We prepare detailed valuation reports using comparable sales data, income analysis, and cost approaches to support your case. Our team also handles informal hearings with local assessors and formal appeals before the Appellate Tax Board. We provide ongoing assessment monitoring services to identify future appeal opportunities and ensure your property remains fairly assessed. Additionally, we offer consultation services for property owners considering purchases or improvements that may impact their tax liability.

Your appeal process begins with a comprehensive property assessment review where we analyze your current valuation against market data and comparable properties. We'll schedule a property inspection to document any conditions affecting value and gather supporting documentation. Next, we prepare and file all necessary paperwork with local assessors and schedule informal hearings when beneficial. If informal resolution isn't achieved, we'll represent you before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board with detailed evidence and expert testimony. Throughout the process, we keep you informed of progress and handle all communication with tax authorities.

We serve property owners throughout Greater Boston, including Cambridge, Somerville, Newton, Brookline, and surrounding communities. Our practice extends to Worcester County, Essex County, and Middlesex County municipalities. We handle appeals in all Massachusetts cities and towns, with particular experience in Boston's complex assessment environment and suburban communities with active real estate markets.