Cohen and Wolf, P.C.

Cohen and Wolf’s Property Tax and Valuation Group counsels and represents municipalities, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in all aspects of property tax, eminent domain, and property valuation matters.

Our property tax practice includes representation of clients concerning the following subjects:

Municipal Tax Filings: We assist clients in preparing all types of property tax filings, including tax exemption applications (a/k/a “quadrennial applications”), personal property declarations, farm and forest land applications under Public Act 490, and annual income and expense reports. Our review of these filings can help ensure that your property is equitably assessed.

Revaluations: We evaluate a current or proposed property tax assessment to determine the viability of a tax appeal. Before the commencement of an appeal, we may meet with the tax assessor or the revaluation company to pursue a reduction in the assessment. Where possible, we work to take advantage of all possible informal resolution mechanisms before pursuing an appeal.

Tax Exemptions: We assist clients in obtaining tax exemptions for their property, including pursuing tax appeal litigation on our clients’ behalf if an exemption is denied.

Appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals: The appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) is typically the first formal step to pursue tax relief. We advocate for our clients before BAAs throughout the State of Connecticut.

Appeals to Superior Court: We litigate assessments and other tax appeal issues in Connecticut Superior Court throughout the State of Connecticut and frequently appear before the Tax and Administrative Appeals Session of the Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain.

Pretrials, Settlement Conferences, and Mediations: We have settled hundreds of property tax appeal cases through formal and informal settlement discussions with municipalities.

Trial Practice: We have successfully tried numerous cases throughout the State of Connecticut.

Our eminent domain practice includes representation of clients in all types of proceedings, including takings/condemnations, court appeals concerning property valuation, and inverse condemnation claims.

Cohen and Wolf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation, learning disability, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, terminations, layoffs, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In carrying out its commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, the firm will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities who can perform the essential functions of a position either with or without such reasonable accommodations, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the firm.