That’s the case being made on behalf of big box retailers across the country as they are forced to sue municipalities for tax refunds. In the latest case Robert Hill is seeking an over $3 million dollar valuation reduction in the City of Sheboygan (WI). Listen to...
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Introducing the Pinpoint Property Tax Finder
Revolutionary new software determines if you are getting a raw deal By Michael Wedl You know that feeling. The pit in your stomach each year when the tax assessments go out. How much is it going to be this time? Can we afford it? How do you know if what you pay is...
Dark Store Theory Takes Another Hit
In another defeat of “Dark Store Theory,” Robert Hill has won a $4.9 million dollar property assessment reduction for Walmart in Lincoln County. Read the 4 page decision. Related: Dark Store “Theory” is a Faulty Theory Follow our company profile on LinkedIn for...
Buyers don’t care how much money sellers put into a property.
Buyers don’t care how much money sellers put into a property and neither should assessors. For that matter they don’t care (and should not) what the retail sales were either. That is the case Robert Hill is making in Winona County as he represents multiple companies...
Robert Hill teams-up to thwart use of Anti-SLAPP Law in denying due process
The Wednesday May 24th ruling by The Minnesota Supreme Court was a major victory for Robert Hill and his team including Eric Magnuson (Robins Kaplan) in Leiendecker v. Asian Women United of Minnesota. Hill pointed out “the ruling was a victory for due...
Robert Hill Law Wins for CVS – Dark Store “Theory” is a Faulty Theory
By Robert A. Hill, property tax attorney and president, Robert Hill Law, Ltd. Robert Hill Law recently won a significant case for CVS Pharmacy in Appleton, Wisconsin. The case represents another victory for uniformity in property taxation in Wisconsin. The City...
Robert Hill Law Wins for Menards by Proving that Comparable Sales Matter
By Robert A. Hill, property tax attorney and president, Robert Hill Law, Ltd. For the past ten years, big box retail stores, national and regional alike, have suffered dramatically reduced sale prices for the real estate they leave behind when they decide – for...
What are the Top Three Things to Look for in a Property Tax Attorney?
By Robert A. Hill, property tax attorney and president, Robert Hill Law, Ltd. From my perspective, the answer is simple: Integrity, Perseverance and Knowledge. Integrity is key. Find a team that is “lean and mean” by design – but highly networked to be scalable to...
The Property Tax “Aha!” Moment for Business Property Owners
By Robert A. Hill, property tax attorney and president, Robert Hill Law, Ltd. You and your team pay attention to the sale of business properties near to or adjacent to your own properties. You easily find the sale price and likely will calculate the square foot price...
Seeing a Trend of Buildings being Sold for Less Than Your Property’s Assessed Value?
By Robert A. Hill, property tax attorney and president, Robert Hill Law, Ltd. As an owner of one or more business properties, you or your team are likely watching the sales of buildings near to or adjacent to your property. I’d call that a “best practice” in business...
