About American Property Tax Counsel
The national authority in commercial property tax law.
Commercial property tax systems are complex, inconsistent, and often disconnected from real market conditions. Assessments vary by jurisdiction, deadlines are unforgiving, and valuation models rarely account for the realities of individual properties.
American Property Tax Counsel (APTC) exists to bring clarity and coordination to that process.
We help commercial and industrial property owners understand their assessments, challenge inaccuracies, and pursue fair tax outcomes - locally and across portfolios.
Who We Are
American Property Tax Counsel is a national alliance of law firms focused exclusively on commercial and industrial property tax law.
APTC attorneys have worked together as co-counsel since 1994, forming a collaborative structure that allows clients to access local strategic support through a unified national platform.
Today, APTC includes more than 125 attorneys across the United States and Canada, serving all major U.S. markets.
Rather than navigating different firms, rules, and strategies in each jurisdiction, clients work through one coordinated system—backed by attorneys who understand both local assessment practices and national trends.
Our Difference
Experience that shapes outcomes
APTC attorneys bring decades of experience to commercial property tax matters. Collectively, our members have:
Authored over 500 published articles on property tax law
Helped spearhead over 500 legislative and regulatory amendments affecting property taxation
Handled over 500 reported appellate cases
This depth of experience informs how we approach valuation, evidence, and advocacy -especially in complex or high-stakes matters.
Valuation and legal insight, combined
Our attorneys understand valuation principles and how assessment systems apply them in practice. Just as importantly, they understand the law governing those systems - many having helped shape it through legislative work, published analysis, and precedent-setting cases.
Leadership
APTC is guided by experienced property tax professionals who help set standards, coordinate national strategy, and support collaboration across jurisdictions.
Who We Serve
Commercial and industrial property owners
Developers and investors
National and regional operators
Multi-state real estate portfolios
APTC does not represent residential homeowners.
Member Firms
APTC member firms are selected based on experience, reputation, and focus in commercial property tax law. Each firm serves as the APTC representative in its jurisdiction while working within the national framework.
Every assessment is different. The first step is working with an attorney who understands the local system—and has access to national insight when needed.