Our Company, Mattox, Terrell & Lammert, is a property tax firm dedicated to customer service. We have found that the best consultant is the most informed one, and the best way to become informed is to get to know the clients and properties represented. We do our homework, and it shows in the tax savings achieved. We feel that each client’s needs must be met by a customized approach for each property. When you work with Mattox, Terrell & Lammert, we listen to those needs and develop a program to fit them exactly. With us, you are going to get exactly what we outline in our proposal to you, our word is our bond.
Integrity, Commitment, Result
Negotiating property tax assessments can be better described as an “art” instead of a science. There is no magic to what we do; effort is the driving force. Quite often, effort is the only difference between the person who strives for success and the person who attains it. The secret to success in the property tax business lies in knowing more about the property than the taxing authorities do. At Mattox, Terrell & Lammert, we are familiar with every aspect of the tax problems you face and offer time tested, proven methods of solution.
Our integrity is unsurpassed among government tax authorities; they know we won’t waste their time. Because property tax officials are increasingly scrutinized by outside agencies, they expect well-documented, hard evidence to substantiate any proposed value changes. With full documentation of our position in hand, we are prepared to negotiate and follow the administrative appeal process as far as necessary to obtain the desired outcome.
Property taxes are the largest single expense item, exclusive of debt service, on a commercial property’s profit and loss statement. This fact is compounded by complicated bureaucratic procedures and heavy case loads which increase the likelihood of an inaccurate assessment. It makes good business sense to constantly monitor and control property taxes on an annual and ongoing basis. Mattox, Terrell & Lammert manage real and personal property taxes with the strongest commitment to service.
Partner
Gene Mattox
Gene Mattox, In the seventies Gene was an assessor for the City of Houston. In the early eighties he served as Assessor/Collector for the Cy-Fair Independent School District. Gene later went to work for a large tax consulting firm before co-founding Mattox Terrell in 1999. Gene was a senior tax consultant for over thirty years and handled thousands of appeals. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston in 1968 and attended Stephen F. Austin University. Gene passed away in 2017, however his legacy and wit is still remembered by co-workers and assessors.
Clint Terrell holds a Senior Property Tax Consultant License (#1482) for the State of Texas. In his capacity as a property tax consultant, he has overseen the administration of billions in property value. His expertise lies in the valuation negotiations of real estate as well as personal property, mineral, and agricultural valuations. He has personally handled thousands of appeals with property tax savings in the millions. Before co-founding Mattox, Terrell & Lammert, Clint worked for a large nationwide consulting firm for nine years. Prior to that, he worked for a Texas Appraisal District in the late eighties.
Charles Lammert has been in the property tax field for over twenty years, getting his start as an Appraiser with the Harris County Appraisal District. This experience has given him insight on the inner workings and methodology of the various Appraisal Districts. He left in 2007 to become a Senior Property Tax Consultant (#10185) and currently manages commercial properties in more than 50 counties in Texas and Louisiana. He has developed many beneficial and long lasting relationships with these Appraisal Districts and has done thousands of hearings both informally and before the Appraisal Review Board. Charles is on the board of the Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals and active in various real estate networking groups. His dedication to clients’ needs and negotiation skills with the Appraisal Districts has made him a valuable asset to the company.
Brian Wolford holds Senior Property Tax Consultant License #10277 for the State of Texas as well as a Texas Real Estate Salesperson License and CCIM designation. Brian was raised in the Houston area and attended Baylor University completing a double major in Real Estate and Finance. He started his property tax career in 2007 and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in this industry with experience negotiating values for office, multi family, retail, industrial and vacant land. Prior to joining Mattox, Terrell & Lammert Brian managed the Houston office for another property tax consulting firm. He is a member of the Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals and other local real estate organizations.
Date determining current year taxable value and exemption status.
January 31
Last day for mailing or paying prior year tax bills.
Deadline to file prior year’s 25.25(d) or 25.25(h) corrections.
Prior Tax Year’s taxes must be paid or the 25.25 is not valid.
March
Most Notices of Value have been sent to property owners.
April 15
Deadline for filing Personal Property renditions.
April 30
Deadline for filing exemptions.
May 15
Deadline for filing property tax protests. (Or 30 days after delivery of Notice of Appraised Value.)
June – September
Period when majority of appeal hearings are conducted.
October – November
Majority of tax offices mail tax bills that must be paid by January 31 of the following year.
