Experience Matters.

With over 30 years experience fighting commercial and residential property taxes in the State of Florida, including properties in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, the Lubin Law Firm is ready to help you.

A few things you should know about us:

1. We are very selective. By limiting our cases, we are able to spend more time on each and every case and give the attention that is necessary to each property.

2. We will not take a case unless we believe that there is a chance for reduction.

3. We usually only take cases on properties whose values are greater than $500,000.

4. We understand the high-end residential market as well as the importance of confidentiality and discretion when representing high-end homeowners.

5. We have a clear understanding of the complex issues that arise when analyzing the values on commercial properties.

NO REDUCTION - NO LEGAL FEES!

If you would like us to file your appeal, the initial cost is $50.00. This covers the cost of filing the petition, the filing fee and the work that is put into creating the initial evidence package. That is your only upfront fee.

For RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, If I am successful in reducing your taxes, my fee is only 45% of the tax saved. If I do not obtain a reduction, then you do not owe the firm anything.

For COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, the contingency fee is based on the value and complexity of the case. Please call for the rate.

How Does the Process Work?

When you sign up with the Law Firm of Seth D. Lubin, P.A. to handle your property tax appeal, rest-assured that we will use our very best efforts in an attempt to achieve a tax savings for you.

The first step after you sign our Retainer Agreement is for us to file your appeal petition with the Value Adjustment Board (“VAB” - the governmental body that oversees the appeal). After the September 18th deadline, you will receive a notice from our firm acknowledging that your petition has been filed.

We will then begin the process of creating the evidence package that we must submit on your behalf in order to overcome the County’s presumption of correctness on their value. At this point, please provide us any information that is pertinent to the value (information about renovations, damagers, pictures, etc).

Anytime between the end of October through April, the VAB will set a hearing on your petition. The evidence package will be submitted to the County according to Florida law at least 2 weeks before the hearing. Once the property appraiser receives the evidence package they will either a) call us to discuss a potential settlement; and/or b) submit their evidence countering our value proposal. If we cannot come to an agreement on value, then we will proceed to a hearing.

At the hearing, I will argue on your behalf, what we believe the property is worth, and I will attempt to overcome the County’s presumption of correctness. Although you are welcome to attend the hearing, it is not necessary for you to be there. It usually takes about 2-4 weeks to receive a verdict from the Special Magistrate on your appeal.

If we are successful, your value will automatically be lowered. If you have not yet paid your taxes, the tax bill you receive will reflect the new lower value. If you already paid your taxes, you will receive a refund from the County in about 6-8 weeks after the verdict is final. If you pay your taxes through escrow, your bank will receive the refund check and place it in your escrow account (you can call the bank and have them send you the overage - it is your money!)

Our firm is here to help you every step of the way. If you ever have any questions about your property taxes, you can call us anytime without incurring any additional expenses.

    Property Types We Handle

Hotels

Shopping Centers

Apartment Complexes

Restaurants

Retail Stores

Office Buildings

Golf Courses

Manufacturing Facilities

Bowling Alleys

Gas Stations, and more! 

    Sample Residential Property Locations

Circuit Court Appeals

One of the unique attributes of our firm is our ability to take property tax matters to the next level, specifically, Circuit Court in any county in Florida as well as the Supreme Court of Florida if needed. Our circuit court litigation team is made up of seasoned attorneys who focus on both property tax matters as well as litigation against governmental entities. Our experience, coupled with the relationships we have cultivated over the years, allows us to be efficient when needing to escalate cases beyond the Value Adjustment Board. Although our fee is hourly, we make sure to provide the client with the most cost efficient process that is possible for both parties. In doing so, we make sure that the original tax agent is still part of the deal and not removed from the process. If you are interested in our Circuit Court process, please fill out the form below and we will get right back to you!

Free Property Valuation Analysis

Fill out the contact form below for a free valuation. If we feel we can help, we will contact you to start the process. We are paid on a contingency fee basis, meaning that we get paid based on a percentage of what we are able to save you in taxes. The percentage varies based on the type and value of your property - every case is different. Of course, all fees will be discussed prior to retention and we will only move forward if you are comfortable. Please note that filling out this form does not hire us to perform any duty other than a free valuation.