TDLR Licensed · Texas-Based · Contingency Only

About LowerMyCommercialTax

A focused, no-nonsense commercial property tax protest firm. We work exclusively on contingency — if we don't save you money, you owe us nothing.

Mike VanVickle

Founder & Lead Consultant

TDLR Licensed Consultant

All 254 Texas Counties

Commercial Properties Only

The Story

I started LowerMyCommercialTax.com after watching commercial property owners consistently overpay on their taxes — not because they couldn't fight it, but because they didn't know how, didn't have time, or didn't trust the process.

Texas appraisal districts use mass-appraisal models that routinely overvalue commercial properties. The data errors are common. The valuations are often inflated. And the protest process — while public and available to anyone — requires specific expertise to execute effectively.

My approach is straightforward: I only take cases I think I can win. I use a rigorous evidence-based approach — income analysis, comparable sales, equity arguments — and I work entirely on contingency. If I don't deliver a reduction, you pay nothing. That's the only model I'm willing to operate on.

Credentials

TDLR Licensed

Licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Property Tax Consultant. License required to represent commercial property owners at ARB hearings.

All 254 Texas Counties

We protest properties across the entire state — from Harris County to the smallest rural CAD. Same process, same standards.

Commercial Specialist

We focus exclusively on commercial properties: office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and special-use assets.

How I'm Different

Contingency Only

I never charge upfront fees or retainers. My 30% fee applies only to first-year savings actually achieved. Zero risk to you.

Honest Assessment Upfront

If your case isn't strong, I'll tell you. I won't take a weak case just to collect a filing fee.

Annual Representation

Most clients work with me year after year. I track your property, know the CAD data, and file automatically each cycle.

$12K

Avg. Annual Savings

85%

Win Rate

254

TX Counties Covered

Let's Talk About Your Property

Send me your property address. I'll pull the CAD data and tell you within 48 hours whether you have a strong case and what I think you can save.

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