Protecting At-Risk Property 
Tax Abatements

A large private developer of energy projects engaged Merit after a flawed agreement from a prior consulting firm put a significant property tax abatement at risk.

Challenge:

  • A previously structured abatement agreement contained critical structural and timing issues that jeopardized eligibility due to project delays.
  • The prior advisor erroneously determined that extending the abatement period was not feasible.

Merit Solution:

  • Merit conducted a comprehensive review of the original abatement application and executed agreement to identify structural and timing deficiencies.
  • Our team identified a viable legal and procedural path to extend the abatement period, preserving benefits that were previously thought to be lost.
  • We engaged directly with local taxing jurisdictions to renegotiate and amend the agreement, then expedited approvals through established relationships to preserve the project’s eligibility and timeline.

100%

Planned Property Tax
Abatements Preserved 

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Merit preserved critical abatements after our client’s prior advisor made an error that jeopardized significant savings.