Residential Property Tax Appeals
Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment
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Property owners have the right to appeal their taxes every single year. Our office can fully represent your interests in presenting a case to the Shelby County Tax Assessor's Office, the Shelby County Board of Equalization, or the State Board of Equalization.
Of only 10 licensed registered agents in Shelby County, we are the only one solely focused on residential property tax appeals.
When property owners have a concern regarding their appraisal and do not agree with the Assessor's value, the first step is to request an Informal Review.
An Informal Review is not an appeal. It is an opportunity to share information with the Assessor's Office, so property values reflect market value. While it is not required, it resolves many disputes without the need to file an appeal. The deadline to request an Informal Review with the Assessor's Office for the current tax year ends on the last day of May.
The Informal Review is the first opportunity to get the Assessor to reduce your value. Our office will present evidence supporting a lower value. In some instances, our office will meet in person with an appraiser from the Assessor’s Office. The Assessor can agree with the value, make a recommendation for another value lower than their current value, or state there will be no change in the value by their office. At this point, the taxpayer and our office will discuss the Assessor’s decision to make a determination on whether to accept their decision or to file an appeal to the Shelby County Board of Equalization.
Appeals for 2027 to the Board of Equalization property assessments may be filed from May 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027. Our office will prepare and submit the appeal to the BOE and present your case before the entire board. The taxpayer does not attend the board hearings. An appeal may result in the assessment increasing, decreasing or remaining unchanged. Hearings will be scheduled starting in June. Notice of hearing dates are sent out at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date. Hearing decisions are made promptly after the hearing, and a notice of the decision is mailed.
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Navigating the tax appeal process can be overwhelming, especially when an appeal needs to be presented before an appraiser with the Assessor’s Office and in front of the Board of Equalization.
When a taxpayer hires Mallory Property Tax Advisors, our job is to take the reins and guide our client in navigating this stressful process.
Having the most experienced firm and professional in your corner is the key to getting your property’s value reduced and your tax burden lowered. -
Mallory Property Tax Advisors does not represent owners of commercial tax parcels in Shelby County.
Commercial taxpayers are advised to contact:
Evans Petree PC
Andy Raines, Attorney
901-521-4579
An Advocate for You
In 2009, Brian Mallory, a residential real estate appraiser for many years, was appointed by the Mayor of Memphis and the Memphis City Council to serve as a board member on the Shelby County Board of Equalization.
While serving on the Board of Equalization, listening to thousands of hearings of taxpaying citizens, Brian noted the lack of professional representation for residential taxpayers. There was plenty of advocacy for commercial property owners, but Brian saw that residential homeowners representing themselves were generally not prepared to present a valid case or adequately answer questions from the Board, and most walked away with little success in reducing their property tax.
After dropping off the Board of Equalization, Mr. Mallory obtained the registered tax agent license from the State of Tennessee and formed Mallory Property Tax Advisors, to provide professional tax appeal advocacy for residential homeowners in Shelby County, Tennessee.
For nearly 25 years, Brian Mallory has been a Tennessee-licensed certified residential appraiser. As a registered agent, he has been an advocate for clients in appealing their property tax assessments for almost 15 years. He also has been a real estate principal broker/broker for 25 years, and served on the Memphis Area Association of Realtors® Board of Directors.
In addition to operating Mallory Property Tax Advisors, he owns and operates Mallory Appraisals, providing appraisal valuations for most of the local banks, many national banks, and GSE's.
Brian grew up in Central Gardens in Midtown Memphis, attended GSL, Memphis University School, and then ventured west to the University of Montana. He and his wife Michele, a yoga teacher, have two boys. Henry is a sophomore, and Luke a senior, at Columbia University in New York City.
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