1. PROPERTY TAX <br />SERVICES SUMMARY<br />Prepared for:<br />Submitted: November 10, 2009<br />Prepared by: Scott Nygard<br />Southern CaliforniaNorthern California<br />2505 Congress St., Suite 1001955 Mountain Blvd., Suite 105<br />San Diego, CA 92110-2847Oakland, CA 94611-2832<br />Telephone: (800) 540-3900<br />Fax: (858) 630-2718<br />info@rpcpropertytax.com<br />Overview<br />Trusted since 1989, RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC has assisted California property owners in reducing one of their largest annual expenses, property taxes. RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC adds bottom-line value to an owner’s real estate investment by providing state of the art property tax appeal services. <br />Our success is attributed to a blend of cultivated, professional relationships with the various county assessors, extensive appeals board hearing experience, knowledge of California's revenue and taxation codes, as well as a thorough understanding of the California taxpayers’ options via the appeals process.<br />Property Types<br />RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC specializes in commercial property types including office, industrial, retail, apartments and mixed-use projects.<br />In addition, our firm is proficient in handling cases involving personal property and equipment.<br />Service From Start to Finish<br />RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC handles your property tax appeal/refund from start to finish, allowing you to save time and money. Concentrate on items requiring your professional expertise and allow us the opportunity to do what we do best; generate property tax refunds. RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC can be the expert on your staff, but not on your payroll.<br />Success Fee Based<br />RPC is only paid when your tax liability is reduced. Our firm will not charge upfront fees. We are compensated with a “success fee,” which is 35% of your property tax savings.<br />Is Your Property Overassessed?<br />(2006 – 2009, Riverside County)<br />This chart uses a property purchased in 2006 in Riverside County as an example. <br />When market value decreases, assessed value may continue to increase by as much as 2% per year, leading to overassessment. RPC Property Tax Advisors will work with county assessors’ offices to realign your property’s assessed value with its current market value, saving you money.<br />Regular Updates<br />RPC Property Tax Advisors provides regular updates to clients regarding the status of their appeals and reassessments. Our office will update you at every step in the process, and provide the personalized property tax services you need.<br />Taxpayer Advocate<br />RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC is not associated with any government agency. An Appeals Board has the authority to raise your property assessment up to the Proposition 13 base year value indexed at 2% as well as to lower your property tax assessment.<br />Why Work With RPC?<br />There are many ways to attempt to reduce your property tax bills. You can ask your legal counsel, your accounting firm, or even an in-house employee to “file the paperwork” with the assessor’s office. <br />Only RPC has the proven ability of working directly with the individuals at assessors’ offices for the best and fastest results possible. Our relationships allow us to personally discuss and follow up on your case, and get results. Why pay for someone else’s “on the job training,” when you can put your case in the hands of a professional firm with 20 years of experience?<br />The RPC Approach<br />RPC’s approach involves managing personal relationships with county assessors. We provide the assessors with what they need, and only what they need, which helps to reduce their workload. By doing this, our clients see their property tax liability reduced sooner.<br />More Information<br />Visit our website<br />http://www.rpcpropertytax.com<br />To schedule a free initial review<br />Call toll-free (800) 540-3900<br />E-mail info@rpcpropertytax.com<br />About RPC Property Tax Advisors<br />RPC Property Tax Advisors, LLC is an active member of the Better Business Bureau, Institute of Real Estate Management, Building Owners and Managers Association, and California Association of Realtors. <br />Since 1989 we have succeeded in helping our customers improve their bottom lines by reducing one of their largest annual expenses, property taxes. We analyze the property tax situation of every owner, and formulate money-saving solutions individually tailored to their specific needs. <br />