There are numerous companies that perform this type of work but Wisegarver certainly has the system down. Since this is a service that you can actually perform yourself (you don't need to be an attorney) the only question you need to ask yourself is: "what is my time worth?" One way to lower your property tax is to show that your home is worth less than its assessed value. You can do the initial research online in just a few minutes or ... you can hire Noel Wisegarver to do it for you. You will pay them 50 cents of every dollar they are able to save you on your tax bill, so its "found money" for you, and found money for them, as they are "almost guaranteed" to get a tax reduction due to their knowledge of the process, and persistence in filing appeals. The reason none of these companies charge an upfront fee is because it is unknown exactly how much the tax reduction will be. With this type of percentage fee structure, "pay us only if we are successful" a revolving door of repeat customers is created year after year from those willing to give it a try, with no upfront obligation. But make no mistake, the obligation will come, perhaps even a year later. I did do research of similar companies that charge less for the same service (30 cents of each dollar they save you), but my experience has thus far been with Wisegarver & Associates and it has been favorable. One note I may add, if you have any questions about their service, comments or complaints, you should ask to speak directly and only to Mr. Wisegarver himself. You will find him to be a reasonable and understanding man who cares about his business. read more

We received the notice from the OC Tax Collector that our property tax was reduced! Wisegarver & Associates were so easy to work with. Sure, maybe you can personally file an appeal for a lower amount, but doing the research and going in front of the appeal board isn't worth the extra hassle. Maybe when I have more time. Anyhow, thanks again Denise and the WA team! read more

Thank You,Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!! We appreciate your help with our numerous properties throughout the last 8 or more years. We have always been taken well care of, and they make sure we are at a proper and just tax rate. One of our properties in the Riverside county, received an overly incorrect tax bill, and of couse the got it inline with the true property value. Thank you to denise, and everyone over there who has always made us feel like we truly matter. I highly recommend you let them help with anything you might need! Thank You, Marion read more

The worst customer service I have EVER had with a company. DO NOT GO NEAR THEM. They are the rudest and most UNPROFESSIONAL company. The above comment was left in April 2016, and I just came across the response added in 2 months later. I have NO idea who Denise is, but our account never went into collections and do not appreciate the accusation and trying to salvage your company's reputation in a better light. I had spoken to 2 people at your firm who were the MOST rude people I have ever dealt with, and if I remember correctly they were the owners of all people!!.... I would NEVER recommend this to anyone, and hope others are aware that your customer service is TERRIBLE. My father and I were interrupted and harshly spoken to, that nearly a year later I can still remember the tone and how terribly we were treated. We DID pay you guys a large amount of money for the low amount of cost you "saved" us. We will not be using your services, and by the looks of how many votes I got on my last comment as useful by other users, I'm sure you guys will need to change your practices ways if you want to continue staying in business. read more

I usually throw away mail from solicitors I don't know, but for some reason I opened my mail from Wisegarver some years ago - and I am certainly glad I did! From that first appeal they did for me in 2013 to now they have put over $5000 (yes, five thousand dollars!) back in my pocket by appealing my property taxes for me. And that amount is net, i.e. AFTER the fees they take when the appeals have been successful. I would never have done those appeals on my own, so this money comes back to me as a total gift and surprise. And what does it take on my part? About a minute each year to sign their agreement form. Everyone I've dealt with in their company has been personable and answered my questions right away too. BTW, my property is in Santa Barbara, so their service is not limited to the geographic region of their office. My recommendation is total thumbs up. read more

Simple Terrible! They do whatever they want and ignore their customer requests. Their service on their first year was acceptable, however, the following year, they notified me that this company was planning on acting on my behalf which I was never agreed upon. I cancelled their service via phone and email. They ignored my request and went ahead and provide an unsolicited tax appeal. They have no authority to act on my behalf, however they ignore my request and went ahead and provide this service. Now, I am being harassed by this company, because they are demanding payment for their service, even though, I have already cancelled it, in writing and via phone. read more

I just read some of their negative reviews and I am completely shocked. My experience with Wisegarver & Assoc has been great. Firstly, they only charge you if they achieve success for you. So there is absolutely no risk to the customer. My involvement was zero, they did everything. I signed one form that took 90 seconds to fill out, and then they did the rest. The next thing I know I receive a tax refund in the mail for $1900.00!! Be prepared its a slow process, but so what. It's found money! I highly recommend this company. They are fantastic!! read more

Highly recommend Wisegarver & Associates for tax appeals in Riverside County, CA. Very easy to work with and great results!

I have used Wisegarver & Associates service for my tax appeal and 40% fee of the savings is a fairly reasonable price to pay. If you don't get a refund back from the County, then they don't get paid. As simple as that. They did a great job with the appeal and I was able to get me a refund from the County for 2013 and 2014. read more

Very professional company. I was reluctant because I did not know if it was a for sure thing. I took a leap of faith and I have been a faithful client for over 3 years with successful appeals each year. I am a Real Estate Broker and I speak from an informed position. It works and has saved me tons. Their customer service is superb and they keep you well informed every step of the way. They deliver! read more

I saved $1942 per year in taxes! I wish I'd responded to their mailer sooner. They made the process very easy.

Excellent Service, specially Denise Perkins the Manager of Customer Service, she is always fun to talk to.

This firm has returned a lot of money to me five years in a row, maybe six. I had tried for three years after the 2008 recession to get my house tax bill reduced to reflect its true value, which was just under two-thirds of what we had paid for it in 2005. LA County Tax Assessor instead increased the assessment each year of the crash--which should be a felony. My own efforts to get a just assessment failed three times. So I turned to Wisegarver and I have gotten money back each year since, starting with several thousand dollars the first year. They are easy to work with, pleasant and thorough. If the company was a babysitter, I would let them watch my little girl. read more

Stay away from this company! They represented us in 2013 and we paid them for their service. However, they represented us again in 2015 WITHOUT our authorization. They sent us a bill afterwards and sent us to small claim court since we did not want to pay for a service that we did not ask for. Furthermore, since the property is under my dad's name, I would not be able to represent him in front of small claim judge. They took advantage of an old man who doesn't speak much English and have no knowledge of law. We lost the case. My dad wrote them a check of the original amount they asked for, without knowing that there's a $140 court fee. Few years later, the company place a lien on our property and added 10% interest to the balance starting from 2016. They are asking for over $400 to settle the case and to remove lien from our property. We had no choice but to pay them what they've asked for. Before you decide to do business with this company, be aware that they would send you to small claim court and put a lien on your property if there's any conflict. read more