Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP  

Our professional services include:

• State–of–the–art tax collection technology

• Effective taxpayer communications

• Experienced‚ multilingual call center specialists

• Interactive tax roll account management

• Straightforward payment options

• Taxpayer assistance and problem resolution

• Payment agreement tracking system

• Innovative ownership and address research

• Property account investigation and site visits

• Active litigation

• Accurate penalty‚ interest and fee calculations

• Comprehensive title research

• Efficient sale and resale of properties

• Interventions

• Bankruptcy collections

• Condemnation representation for taxes

• Tax warrants

• Specialized reports

• Appealing adverse decisions

• Legislative advisories and updates

• Opinions and memorandum

• Tax assessor–collector continuing education

• Governing body training on property tax issues

When a school district hires us, we examine the data used to make the state’s determination and analyze each category in the report. We photograph and inspect the property, talk to property owners, obtain signed affidavits and review appraisal and sales information.

We also work to secure as much additional state aid for our clients as possible. If a school district’s taxable value has declined, we can petition the Comptroller’s Property Tax Assistance Division to perform a taxable value audit. A favorable ruling can result in additional state aid or a reduction in recapture payments.

Our professional services include:

• Appeal preparation and submission

• Review of Comptroller value estimate and ratios

• Appraisal district productivity value consultation

• Detailed local data review

• Legal representation in all matters involving value study issues

• Complete progress reports of the appeal process

• Taxable value audit preparation and submission

Our professional services include:

• Consultation on issues of specific importance and concern to the superintendent or designee.

• E-mail updates on school finance issues of general interest and concern.

• Advocacy and intervention for and on behalf of the district with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and other rule-making/regulatory entities as needed or requested.

• Technical assistance to the superintendent or designee with revenue estimates; wealth equalization estimates, if applicable; tax rate estimates and a tax rate notice for required publication purposes using the state funding template.

• Training for school board members and school administrators.

• Other services customized to the unique needs of a district, upon request.