Property Tax Protest Specialist

SWE Homes, LP; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SWE Homes, a long-standing real estate group, is seeking a Property Tax Protest Specialist to lead its Tax Protest Department in Houston. You will guide a team, oversee valuation appeals, and drive compliance across jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in appraisal, financial consulting, or tax agency work, with knowledge of Texas appraisal districts such as HCAD, and a proven track record in managing deadlines and hearings.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field.
• 3+ years of appraisal district, financial consulting, or tax agency experience.
• Familiarity with property tax laws and appraisal district procedures.
• Experience in property valuation and protest hearings.
• Knowledge of Texas appraisal districts (e.g., HCAD).
• Understanding of real estate valuation approaches (income, cost, sales comparison).

Responsabilidades

• Lead and supervise daily operations of the tax protest team.
• Prepare and submit property tax appeals with research and strategy.
• Act as liaison with county/taxing officials and oversee deadlines.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate team members for compliance and growth.
• Travel to hearings; support protest hearings with research and documentation.
• Collaborate with legal, acquisitions, payables, and collections teams.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field

Descripción del empleo

SWE Homes and its affiliates have nearly 40 years of success in the residential and commercial real estate market. As we continue expanding across Texas and other states, we remain focused on operational excellence, growth, and entrepreneurial innovation.

The Property Tax Protest Specialist will lead and support our high-performing Property Tax Protest Department. This role is ideal for a diligent professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong background in property tax processes and appraisal district procedures. The ideal candidate is highly organized and capable of leading a team to achieve results through strategic communication, compliance oversight, and effective problem-solving. At least 3 years of appraisal, financial consultation or tax agency experience is highly recommended.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support the daily operations of the team, ensuring productivity, compliance, and performance goals are met.
• Act as a skilled representative for an extremely successful and innovative company which owns property across numerous markets and asset classes that is involved in all aspects of the real estate and finance business.
• Help SWE and its thousands of customers save on property taxes through valuation appeals and exemption filing
• Train, mentor, and evaluate the team while promoting best practices, compliance standards, and professional development.
• Preparing and submitting property tax appeals based on research, analysis, and strategy
• Managing communications and notices from a variety of taxing authorities
• Supporting protest hearings with research, documentation, and deadline tracking
• Staying up to date on property tax laws and policy changes across jurisdictions
• Handling online notices of property assessment and submitting appeals
• Negotiating value settlements with county appraisers and out-of-state assessors
• Creating and maintaining files for newly acquired properties
• Verifying ownership and occupancy status with local appraisal districts (e.g., HCAD)
• Acting as a key liaison between our team and county/taxing officials
• Organizing support files and documentation, and leading special projects as assigned
• Tracking team performance during protest season
• Analyzing hearing results to decide on necessary litigation
• Daily in-person presence in our Houston office and travel required to attend review board hearings (company car provided when necessary)
• Collaboration with our legal, acquisitions, payables, and collections departments to improve appeal results
• Coordination with our offshore team to assist in valuation tracking and customer billing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience with an appraisal district, financial consulting firm, or major tax agency is highly recommended
• Familiarity with property tax laws, appraisal district procedures, and tax protest processes.
• Familiarity with HCAD and other Texas appraisal districts
• Experience in property valuation and navigating protest hearings
• Understanding of, and ability to complete, all major approaches to real estate valuation (income, cost, sales comparison)

Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interaction with appraisers, attorneys, and customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on driving results
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
• Professional, proactive, and collaborative leadership style
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in the often-contentious appraisal district environment
• Adaptability to the various personalities that make up appraisal districts and their review boards.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed during peak hearing season
• Creative thinking and refined debate skills necessary to formulate a successful testimony before appraisers and review boards
• Absolute professionalism in the appraisal district environment and the ability to emotionally process hearing results regardless of outcome'

SWE Homes and its affiliates manage all recruiting and hiring directly. Recruiters, staffing agencies, and third party recruiting firms should not contact SWE regarding this position. Unsolicited recruiting inquiries will not be considered.