BTA Property Tax Consulting Team

Commercial, industrial, business personal property, residential, litigation, and client support teams.

BTA’s team supports property owners through appraisal district record review, property-specific evidence organization, authorized protest filing, informal review support, and ARB hearing preparation when appropriate. Our team structure is organized around property type, documentation needs, appraisal district procedures, and the evidence required for a defensible valuation position.

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    Company Leadership | Meet Our Executive Team

    BTA Leadership

    Leadership Supporting Property Tax Review and Client Service

    Paul Bettencourt

    Chief Executive Officer

    Founder and Former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

    Paul “The Taxman” Bettencourt founded Bettencourt Tax Advisors in 2009 after serving as Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector from 1998 to 2008. His background in property tax administration, public service, appraisal district processes, and taxpayer service helps inform BTA’s evidence-based approach to appraisal review and protest support.

    Paul continues to support BTA’s strategic direction, team training, and property tax consulting approach.

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    taxman you can trust

    Mark Bettencourt

    Chief Financial Officer

    Real Estate Investment and Financial Services Background

    Mark Bettencourt brings financial services and real estate investment experience to BTA’s leadership team. His background includes banking, real estate investment, consulting, portfolio review, and business operations. At BTA, his experience supports the company’s financial management, operations, and client service structure.

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    Property-specific support for different appraisal and documentation needs.

    Our Team Structure

    BTA organizes team support around property type and issue type. Commercial real estate, residential property, industrial property, business personal property, post-ARB matters, and client support often require different records, valuation methods, appraisal district procedures, and evidence.

    Commercial Real Estate Team

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    Income-Producing Property Review:

    BTA’s Commercial Real Estate team supports appraisal review for income-producing properties. Relevant materials may include rent rolls, leases, income and expense statements, occupancy information, market data, comparable sales, equity evidence, and appraisal district assumptions.


    Property Types Served:

    – Apartment and Multi-Family complexes
    – Office buildings (all classes)
    – Retail centers and shopping malls
    – Hotels and hospitality properties
    – Commercial Warehouse

    Commercial Property Tax

    Residential Property Team

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    Residential Appraisal Review Support

    BTA’s Residential Property team supports homeowners with appraisal district record review, comparable sales review, equity evidence, exemption status review, condition documentation, and protest support when appropriate.





    Property Types Served:

    – Single-family homes
    – Townhomes and condominiums
    – Residential lots and land
    – Investment residential properties

    Residential Property Tax

    Industrial Property
    Team

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    Specialized Property and Facility Review

    BTA’s Industrial Property team supports appraisal review for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, petroleum and chemical facilities, transportation terminals, and other specialized properties. Relevant evidence may include cost data, depreciation, property condition, functional or economic obsolescence, market information where available, and appraisal district records.

    Property Types Served:

    – Manufacturing plants
    – Warehouses & distribution centers
    – Petroleum and chemical facilities
    – Transportation terminals

    Industrial Property Tax

    Business Personal Property (BPP) Team

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    Strategic Rendition Preparation & BPP Protest Specialists

    BTA’s BPP team handles the most complex and misunderstood area of property taxation—business personal property. These specialists manage rendition filing, exemption applications, depreciation schedule challenges, and BPP protests across all asset types.

    Asset Types Managed:

    – Machinery and equipment
    – Computers and technology
    – Furniture and fixtures
    – Inventory
    – Vehicles and specialized equipment

    Business Personal Property Tax

    Litigation & Arbitration Team

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    Post-ARB Appeal Specialists

    For properties requiring post-ARB appeals through binding arbitration or judicial proceedings, BTA’s litigation team provides specialized support and coordination.

    Support Areas

    – Post-ARB case evaluation
    – Arbitration representation and filing
    – Judicial appeal coordination with attorneys
    – Expert witness coordination
    – Discovery support and evidence preparation
    – Trial preparation assistance

    Litigation & Arbitration

    Customer Service Team

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    Houston-Based Client Support

    BTA’s customer service team supports clients from the Houston office with account questions, documentation routing, appointment coordination, appraisal district notice handling, and communication with the appropriate BTA team when needed.

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