Trusted tax assessment appeal services.
Real Estate Tax Consultants, Inc. (RETC, Inc.) provides tax assessment appeal and property tax consulting services for commercial, industrial, and high-value residential property owners throughout Western Pennsylvania. With years of experience managing complex assessment appeals, our firm focuses on reducing unfair property tax burdens and protecting the long-term value of real estate investments.
RETC, Inc. represents property owners in Allegheny County who are facing the possibility of over-assessment, rising tax liabilities, or inaccurate property valuations. We work with owners of office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, hotels, apartment complexes, and residential properties.
Our firm has extensive experience representing nationally recognized companies and commercial property owners, including Class A office developments, major retail operators, and industrial and manufacturing properties. Whether your appeal involves a large company or a high-end residential assessment, we’ll provide diligent, personalized guidance throughout the entire process while remaining committed to delivering measurable results for each and every client.
RETC, Inc. focuses exclusively on property tax consulting and tax assessment appeals. We help commercial, industrial, and high-end residential property owners challenge unfair assessment practices, reduce unnecessary tax liabilities, and complete all appeal procedures with confidence.
From the very beginning, our firm manages everything from valuation analysis and documentation to negotiations and appeal hearings.
We represent property owners throughout Pennsylvania with the property tax assessment appeals process. We are proud to work alongside owners of office buildings, shopping centers, apartment complexes, hotels, and retail developments who believe their properties are over-assessed.
By developing strategic appeals solutions for each client, we strive to reduce extensive tax burdens while improving long-term property value.
Industrial property assessments often involve complex valuation issues that require oversight by a seasoned professional. From manufacturing facilities to warehouses, we challenge inaccurate assessments and minimize unnecessary tax liabilities for our clients.
RETC Inc. works hard to carefully analyze valuation methods, market conditions, and property data to identify opportunities for significant tax savings. Whatever the situation may be, our mission remains the same: to help industrial property owners protect profitability and maintain control over rising real estate taxes.
Owners of high-value residential properties may be paying more in taxes than they should due to inflated assessments. RETC, Inc. helps all homeowners pursue fair and reasonable tax assessments.
We guide our clients through the intricacies of the appeals process, review valuation data, and create strategies to reduce long-term tax burdens. Our tax appeals consultants provide personalized service and experienced representation throughout all stages of the process.
When it comes to tax appeals representation, RETC, Inc. is intent on providing experienced, results-driven consulting services for commercial, industrial, and high-end residential property owners throughout Western Pennsylvania. By developing personalized relationships with each client, we ensure that their options are clear and they stay informed every step of the way.
RETC Inc. is proud to be known for:
Our team has handled property taxes for more than $1 billion in real estate assets throughout the United States, achieving a success rate exceeding 95%. We have played a major role in helping clients save more than $100 million in property taxes through detailed analysis, aggressive assessment appeal strategies, and experienced advocacy before local tax authorities.
Greg Biernacki helped start Real Estate Tax Consultants, Inc with his father Wayne D Biernacki in 1993. Greg learned the tax appeal business from his father who was a real estate broker/appraiser, former commercial assessor with the Allegheny County Assessment Department, and a past president of the Assessor’s Association of Pennsylvania. After becoming an attorney in 2002, Greg Biernacki focused on tax assessment appeals throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, helping large and small taxpayers alike. Since then, Gregory Biernacki has helped his clients save millions of dollars in real estate taxes.
Greg also has a thriving law firm where he has expanded his practice, aiding his clients in numerous real estate related matters, zoning and use variances cases, residential and commercial contract negotiations, trust and estate practice, and many other general practice matters.
If your bank account is being drained by disproportionate property taxes, you may have already started to think about a tax assessment appeal for your commercial real estate. Unfortunately, the process can be complicated, and trying to do everything yourself always carries risks. Here is what Pennsylvania property owners need to know about tax assessment reviews, including:
Allegheny County is preparing for a countywide reassessment of real estate following a court order entered August 17, 2026. The reassessment will replace the County's current 2012 base-year values. Under the order, a third-party contractor is to be retained, work on the reassessment must materially begin no later than July 1, 2027, and the process must be completed by June 30, 2032. For businesses, investors, and other owners of commercial real estate, the reassessment deserves attention well before new assessment notices are mailed, as property taxes are an operating expense. A material change in assessment can affect budgets, lease obligations, acquisition underwriting, dispositions, and the operating performance of real estate assets. Owners with multiple Allegheny County properties will also need to consider the potential effect across an entire portfolio rather than evaluating properties individually after notices arrive. A countywide reassessment does not mean that every owner's property taxes will increase. New values will be established throughout the County, and the ultimate tax consequences will differ from one property to another. For owners and asset managers, the next several years provide an opportunity to get organized. Property records should be reviewed for accuracy. Owners should also maintain valuation information, leases, income and expense information where applicable, information concerning the physical condition of a property, and records concerning sales, renovations and other events that may affect value. Once proposed values are issued, each property should be reviewed on its own facts. Real Estate Tax Consultants, Inc. specializes in property tax consulting and manages assessment appeals throughout the appeal process. We will be following the Allegheny County reassessment closely and advising clients as additional information becomes available regarding valuation procedures, implementation dates and appeal rights. To discuss your current assessment or property tax planning, contact Real Estate Tax Consultants, Inc. at (412) 257-7878 or visit www.retcinc.com
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If you recently received notice of an assessment increase or believe your property taxes may be unfair, RETC, Inc. is here to help. Whether you are in Washington County, Beaver County, or the surrounding Pennsylvania communities, we will work tirelessly to ensure you receive productive and efficient tax consultation and assessment appeal services.
We understand the financial impact that excessive property taxes can have on commercial operations, industrial facilities, and high-value residential investments. We strive to always maintain close relationships with our clients, working to evaluate assessment issues, explain available options, and pursue financial strategies focused on long-term tax savings and return on investment.
Ready to learn more about our unique approach? Contact RETC Inc. to schedule a free consultation today by calling (412) 202-8003, emailing contact@retcinc.com, or completing our online contact form.
