Telecom

The only thing certain in the telecommunications industry is that everything is changing.

Just as the industrial revolution affected every facet of society, so too is the telecommunications revolution impacting all of our lives. The 1996 Telecommunications Act has committed the beginning of the 21st century to an open feeding frenzy among companies that want a piece of the technologically advanced consumer. These changes create uncertainty in the industry and directly impact property taxes.

The property tax assessor sees infinite potential and increasing value in this chaos. This may or may not be the case for many companies. Our emphasis is to make sure that the values placed on our clients' properties are fair and reasonable during this time of change. A voice of reason is often required to balance the overoptimistic scenarios presented by the tax assessor.

Rash & Associates has the unique experience and background to help our telecommunications clients manage their property taxes. Our experience comes from years of managing property taxes for many Fortune 500 telecommunications companies with properties located throughout the nation. We were one of the first tax management firms to represent telecommunication property taxes on a regional and national basis. It is precisely our expertise in dealing with both local and central assessment officials that allows our clients to receive the most comprehensive service available. Our concern is a fair and reasonable value from the start. This proactive approach allows us to achieve the lowest possible property tax values for our clients, and maintain the continued confidence and respect of the appraisal and assessment industry.

If we cannot initially agree on a reasonable value, we continue through the negotiation process, and are generally able to settle an acceptable value well before any formal appeals are necessary. However, we are equally prepared to provide testimony and evidence before local and state boards. Throughout this process, we keep the client informed and well aware of the procedures, benefits and liabilities in addressing these issues. We understand that telecommunication companies are sensitive to their public perception. As our clients' representative, we uphold their integrity before tax assessors and the community at large.