Commercial Protests Often Yield Larger Results
Commercial properties are frequently valued using methodologies that don't accurately reflect their actual income potential, lease structures, or market conditions. Our analysts know exactly where these gaps exist.
We work with owners and investors in every commercial asset class, from a single retail strip center to a diversified portfolio of industrial and multifamily assets.
Like all Vanguard services, our commercial protest is contingency-based. No reduction, no fee.
We capitalize the property's net operating income at an appropriate cap rate to demonstrate over-assessment.
We identify and present recent comparable commercial sales to anchor a supportable market value.
For special-use or newer properties, we estimate replacement cost less appropriate depreciation to counter inflated assessments.
We Protest Every Type of Commercial Property
Office Buildings
Class A, B, and C office space across urban, suburban, and campus formats. We address vacancy, market rents, and tenant improvement costs.
Retail & Strip Centers
Anchored and unanchored retail, big-box, and neighborhood commercial centers, including dark or distressed assets.
Industrial & Warehouse
Flex, bulk distribution, cold storage, and manufacturing facilities. We account for clear heights, loading, and functional obsolescence.
Multifamily Apartments
Garden-style, mid-rise, and high-rise apartment communities. We apply income capitalization and comparable-sales analyses.
Hotels & Hospitality
Limited-service, full-service, and extended-stay assets. We use RevPAR-driven income analysis and market-based comparisons.
Land & Mixed-Use
Vacant land, development sites, and mixed-use assets, valued using highest-and-best-use analysis and comparable land sales.
Business Personal Property (BPP) Protest
Texas taxes tangible business personal property (equipment, machinery, inventory, furniture, and fixtures) at market value each year. Businesses must file a rendition with the appraisal district by April 15.
If the appraisal district's value exceeds what you reported, you have the right to protest. Common winning strategies include demonstrating accelerated depreciation, functional obsolescence, or market-value comparisons.
Many business owners overlook BPP because the process is unfamiliar. Vanguard handles it with the same rigor we apply to real property protests.
Ask About BPP ProtestWhat Qualifies as BPP?
- Manufacturing equipment & machinery
- Computers, servers & office equipment
- Restaurant fixtures & kitchen equipment
- Retail display cases & point-of-sale systems
- Leasehold improvements owned by the tenant
- Inventory held for sale (in some cases)
- Vehicles used exclusively for business
BPP taxes can be significant, especially for capital-intensive businesses. A successful protest directly reduces your annual operating costs.
Find your county
Deadlines, how the protest works with your appraisal district, and local answers for each county we serve.
Own Commercial Property in Texas?
Contact us for a free commercial property assessment. We'll review your current valuation and advise on the strength of your protest case, with no obligation.
Multiple properties? Email us your portfolio addresses and we'll send engagement documents within 24 hours.