Real Property Tax Reduction
We Are Here to Help You Resolve Real Estate Tax Problems
Albany, New York, Real Property Tax Reduction Lawyer
Hacker & Murphy, LLP is one of the leading Central and Upstate New York law firms in the area of real estate property valuation, tax assessment and eminent domain. We help businesses reduce their real estate taxes. We also represent a select number of municipalities regarding property tax issues.
Our attorneys are knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate property tax claims. The firm has extensive experience in dealing with Assessors, Board of Assessment Review and New York State Office of Real Property Services (ORPS).
We represent both municipalities, property owners, and businesses, property tax assessment review proceedings. Our clients have included counties, cities, towns, school districts and major regional businesses, manufacturing plants, such as shopping malls, utilities, office parks and retail facilities.
Senior partner David R. Murphy heads our commercial real estate litigation and tax law division. He has also written and taught extensively in the area of real estate tax certiorari, property valuation and tax abatement. He is a contributor to the authoritative treatise entitled, "Review and Reduction of Real Property Assessment in New York" (New York State Bar Association, 1988) and brings more than 30 years of real estate tax law experience to your litigation matter. Mr. Murphy has served as lead counsel in nationally significant cases involving commercial real property.
Our team offers more than 85 years of experience to every client.
Among Hacker & Murphy, LLP's representative clients in property tax assessment and condemnation matters are General Electric Company, Allied Signal Inc., QuadGraphics Inc., United Group of Companies, Verizon Inc. and Albany County Airport Authority; and many New York municipalities, including the Town of Newburgh, Town of Colonie, Town of North Elba, Town of Halfmoon, Town of Johnstown, Town of Bethlehem, City of Albany, City of Watervliet and City of Gloversville. Visit our Real Estate Case Results page to learn more about our success.
Contact our offices in Albany, New York to schedule a consultation.
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