National Property Tax Group

What National Property Tax Group does

National Property Tax Group (NPTG) is an alliance of 23 regionally specialized property tax consulting firms founded in 1992 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The organization coordinates commercial and personal property tax compliance, administrative appeals, litigation support, appraisals, business valuations, and solvency opinions on behalf of clients with property holdings across all 50 US states and Canada. Clients receive a single point of contact for multi-state portfolios while individual engagements are executed by member firms with local appraisal district relationships and state-specific regulatory expertise.

The business operates on a professional services model with a hybrid pricing structure. Some member firms (e.g., Blau & Blau, Corporate Valuation Advisors) employ contingency or risk-free fee arrangements where clients pay only upon successful property tax reduction; Blau & Blau reports assessment reductions on approximately 75% of appealed properties, and Integrity Tax Consulting reports a 99% recovery rate across Indiana and Michigan. Other member firms use traditional consulting fee structures. Member professionals each average 20+ years of property tax experience, with individual firms reporting 200+ years of combined expertise. Customer outcomes are quantified through individual firm metrics, including over $100 million in cumulative client tax savings since 1995 by Realty Tax Challenge Corp. and more than 5,000 clients served by Double Eagle Property Tax in New Mexico.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by a digital presence consisting of a website, member directory, state-by-state tax calendars, and a Department of Revenue website directory. NPTG functions as a coordination and brand layer over independent regional firms rather than a unified operating entity; the central organization has 11-50 employees, no proprietary technology platform, no external funding, and no parent company. Notable clients include REITs (AIMCO), institutional investors (CIM Group, Iron Point Titan Asset Management), commercial real estate services firms (CB Richard Ellis), and industrial/logistics operators (Ja Frate).

Name

National Property Tax Group

Legal name

National Property Tax Group

Website

https://nptg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Property Tax Group is an alliance of 23 regionally specialized property tax consulting firms founded in 1992, providing real estate and personal property tax appeals, compliance, litigation support, and valuation services across all 50 US states and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Tax Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Other Accounting Services (541219), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAKAK

Tax Assessment Appeal & Property Tax Consulting

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Services

SECONDARYBPAHANAC

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Valuation, Appraisal & Forensic Services

SECONDARYBPAJANAJ

Real Estate Tax, Incentives & Cost Segregation Advisory

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

SECONDARYBPAJAOAJ

Property Tax & Municipal Lien Search Services

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Transaction Services (Escrow, Title & Closing Coordination)

Keywords

• Property tax consulting
• Commercial real estate tax
• Property tax appeals
• Business valuation services
• Tax compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee (Performance-based): Some member firms operate on contingency fee arrangements where clients do not pay unless the firm successfully reduces their property tax assessment. Blau & Blau states they are able to reduce assessments on approximately 75% of properties appealed.
2. Risk-Free/Contingency Pricing: Corporate Valuation Advisors offers a contingency fee model meaning if there is no tax savings earned, there is no fee. This risk-free pricing structure aligns firm incentives with client outcomes.
3. Professional Services Consulting: Core revenue derived from property tax consulting services including real estate and personal property compliance, administrative appeals, litigation support, appraisals, business valuations, and solvency opinions. Services are provided through regional member firms across all 50 states and Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Property Tax Group is a nationwide alliance of 23 regionally specialized property tax consulting firms that deliver property tax reduction, compliance, and advisory services to commercial property owners. Core services include real estate and personal property tax compliance, administrative appeals, litigation support, appraisals, business valuations, and solvency opinions. The alliance provides a single point of contact for multi-state portfolios, with member firms providing local market expertise and relationships with appraisal districts across all 50 US states and Canada.

Product overview

National Property Tax Group (NPTG) operates as a nationwide alliance of 23 regional property tax consulting member firms, not a unified software product or platform. The organization connects clients with locally-based property tax professionals offering real estate and personal property compliance, administrative appeals, litigation support, appraisals, business valuations, and solvency opinions. NPTG provides complementary resources including state tax calendars, COVID-19 updates, and a state Department of Revenue website directory. Member firms operate independently while providing coordinated regional and national representation with single-point-of-contact service for multi-state portfolios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Consulting Services
• NPTG Member Firm Network Coordinated national service network of 23 regionally specialized property tax consulting firms, providing a single point of contact for clients with regional or national property portfolios and routing work to locally based member firms.
• Property Tax Appeals and Litigation Support Administrative and legal property tax appeal representation including tax appraisal appeals, condemnation/eminent domain representation, and expert witness testimony, with some member firms (e.g., Blau & Blau) offering contingency fee (no reduction, no fee) arrangements.
• Appraisals, Business Valuations and Solvency Opinions

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100 million in real estate tax savings achieved for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Apartment Association (NAA)minorOthersFellers, Schewe, Scott & Roberts maintains affiliation with the National Apartment Association as a professional association membership providing industry resources and networking for property tax professionals serving apartment communities.
• Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT)coreOthersMember firm Fellers Schewe Scott Roberts and Midwest Property Tax have professional designations through IPT, demonstrating industry-recognized expertise in property taxation and professional development standards.
• CCIM InstituteminorOthersFellers Schewe Scott Roberts maintains affiliation with CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Institute, providing access to commercial real estate industry network and resources.
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)minorOthersMember firm affiliation with ICSC provides industry resources and networking opportunities for professionals serving retail and shopping center clients.
• BOMA InternationalminorOthersFellers Schewe Scott Roberts affiliated with BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) International, supporting office building owner clients with industry resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG (Property Tax Services): KPMG's Real Estate Tax practice competes with NPTG for institutional and corporate property tax engagements, particularly for multinational and Fortune 500 real estate owners. Broader advisory portfolio and global reach differentiate it from NPTG's alliance model.
• BDO USA (Property Tax Practice): BDO's State and Local Tax practice includes property tax compliance and appeals, serving mid-market and large commercial property owners. Overlaps with NPTG's customer segments but is differentiated by BDO's full accounting and advisory platform.
• EY (Property Tax Services): EY's Personal Financial Services and Indirect Tax practices include property tax advisory, competing with NPTG for enterprise CRE clients. Big Four scale and integrated tax offerings make it a structural competitor for institutional mandates.
• Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps): Kroll offers valuation, tax, and advisory services including property tax consulting for institutional clients. Its scale and global footprint make it a competitor for enterprise mandates similar to those served by NPTG member firms.
• Deloitte (Property Tax Services): Deloitte offers property tax consulting as part of its broader tax and advisory practice, competing with NPTG for large enterprise and multinational mandates. As a Big Four firm, it competes on the bundling of tax services rather than on property tax specialization alone.

Emerging players

• Andersen Tax: Andersen has built a national tax practice with property tax capabilities, recruiting seasoned property tax professionals from Big Four and large boutiques. It competes for similar enterprise clients and is rapidly building national property tax coverage comparable to NPTG's network model.
• Capstan Tax Strategies: Capstan Tax Strategies is a boutique property tax consulting firm serving commercial property owners with appeal and compliance services. It competes with individual NPTG member firms for commercial property tax mandates but lacks NPTG's national network reach.

Direct peers

• Ryan, LLC: Ryan is the largest pure-play property tax consulting firm in North America, offering multi-jurisdictional property tax compliance, appeals, and recovery services to enterprise and middle-market clients. Ryan is the most direct head-to-head competitor to NPTG member firms and competes for the same Fortune 100 / REIT customer base.
• Altus Group: Altus Group is a major commercial real estate services firm with a dedicated property tax practice serving institutional real estate owners. It directly competes with NPTG for enterprise multi-state property tax engagements, particularly with REITs and asset managers.

Regional players

• RealFoundations: RealFoundations is a real estate advisory firm providing property tax and consulting services primarily to REITs and institutional owners in North America. It competes in a similar customer segment (institutional CRE) but operates as a single firm rather than an alliance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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