The Law Office of Michael D. Mirne takes great pride in its high rate of success in reducing Real Estate Tax Assessments. Our office has handled several hundred tax appeals, very often on a contingency fee basis, reducing the assessments for over 80% of our tax appeal clients. Since 2004, our firm has successfully reduced our clients’ tax assessments by more than $16 Million. Our representative results include $1,500,000 in assessment reductions in Lavallette and over $8,000,000 in assessment reductions in Lakewood. In 2008, Mr. Mirne became one of a select few attorneys to be certified and licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Tax Assessor. Our firm works with a team of highly qualified appraisers to will not only prepare your report, but will also testify at your hearing if necessary to ensure that your property receives the proper assessment. Following a successful tax appeal, your assessment generally cannot be raised for a minimum of three years (the year of the appeal plus two additional years). Because the amount of real estate tax that you pay is a function of your property value, it is essential that you file a tax appeal if you think the municipality has over-assessed your property.