John C. Coates, CAE

Property Tax Advisor

• Thirty years experience in various areas of property tax consulting (assessment appeals, appraisals of general and special purpose properties, and personal property return filings) in over 40 states.
• B.S., M.B.A. (Business Administration).
• Retired Certified General Appraiser (4 states).
• Professional appraisal designation (Certified Assessment Evaluator), International Association of Assessing Officers.
• Reviewer of Residential and Income Property Demonstration Appraisal Reports (13 years including 9 years as chief reviewer), International Association of Assessing Officers.
• Retired Senior Instructor, International Association of Assessing Officers

I have over 30 years experience as a property tax consultant and appraiser. My experience includes handling property assessment appeals of all property types including substantial experience in special purpose industrial properties (both real and personal properties). I have filed business/personal property assessment returns in various states. Employment includes work as an industrial property appraiser for an assessing jurisdiction.

I hold bachelors and masters degrees in business administration as well as a professional appraisal designation (Certified Assessment Evaluator) conferred by the International Association of Assessing Officers. I am a former senior instructor for this association as well as a former reviewer of demonstration appraisal reports (residential and income-producing property). I performed these duties for 13 years including 9 years as chief reviewer. I am a retired Certified General Appraiser in four states.

*For Basic Questions Via Email, I charge $20. For Moderate Research Via Email, I charge $50. For Extensive Research Via Email, I charge $75.

***I prefer that questions be e-mailed to me so that I am able to properly research the issue before we discuss it by phone.***