The Woolard Group.
Managing and Reducing Industrial / Complex Property Tax Liability for Over 40 Years.
Who We Help
Do you transport crude oil, chemicals, grain, soybeans, aggregates, steel, coal, or other bulk materials via barge, rail, or truck; operate a grain export terminal, a liquid marine storage terminal, or shipyard; invest in renewable energy or biofuels; or manufacture a special-use product? If so, we can help you manage and minimize your annual property tax obligations.
We partner with companies in the freight transportation, marine export terminals, shipyards, renewable energy, and special-use manufacturers that have significant capital investment in machinery and equipment, ensuring support for those with a taxable market value of at least $5 million and/or an annual property tax liability of $100,000 or more.
Here’s a few of our recent successful projects:
$13,469,356 property tax savings for our inland barge industry clients in 2024
Multi-year appeal for major Texas Gulf Coast liquid marine terminal yielding cumulative property tax savings of $14,062,163
Helped a major barge line secure 90% property tax savings on acquired tank barge fleet
Over $500,000 first-year savings for Lower Mississippi River grain exporter
Contact us today to discover how we can help streamline your property tax management and achieve significant savings
for your business. Let our expertise work for you.
How We Help
We work with clients that we are confident we can help achieve substantial property tax savings.
Before committing to a business relationship, we provide a comprehensive analysis that identifies key issues, quantifies potential savings, and outlines our recommended strategy and timeline for moving forward.
In return, we ask that, if you agree with our findings, you remain open to continuing our conversation.
Schedule your comprehensive property tax savings analysis. Together, we can uncover significant savings and
create a strategic plan for your success.
Our Promise
A successful industrial or complex property tax appeal involves numerous variables, both objective and subjective.
The essential components include a compelling narrative, in-depth knowledge of the relevant industry and property, expertise in machinery and equipment valuation, a thorough understanding of state and local tax codes, and most importantly, a professional relationship with assessors and clients grounded in honesty and transparency.
Reach out to us for a straightforward, no-nonsense conversation about your property tax concerns. We’ll provide you with at least three actionable insights to help manage and reduce your company’s property tax bill.
We promise.
Let’s start a straightforward conversation about your property tax challenges, and discover actionable insights that can
help reduce your company's property tax bill and streamline your tax management process
Fee Structure
We like to keep things simple. As such, we work exclusively on a 25% performance fee based on documented property tax savings.
Get in touch with us today to schedule your comprehensive property tax savings analysis. Together, we can uncover significant savings and create a strategic plan for your success.
Insights
Tax Assessors Love a Good Story…What’s Yours?
A few weeks ago, I visited a long-term client at their 40-year-old Gulf Coast grain export terminal to explore potential reductions in their property tax liability. After our assessment, the client asked, “What do you think?”…
High Noon at the Obsolescence Corral
Having turned down an unacceptable settlement offer, I’m standing under the bright lights before the ARB, staring down the steely glare of the central appraisal district. The ARB panel is all ears, you can feel the tension in the air…
Louisiana Taxable Situs Rules: Too Good to be True?
If permanently reducing your annual Louisiana property tax liability by 40% to 50% or more simply by appointing a new agent of record and completing some paperwork sounds too good to be true, read on.
Applying Market Analytics to Reduce Your Fleet’s Tax Bill
As the only industrial property tax consultant specializing in the inland marine transportation industry, including boats, barges, shipyards, and marine terminals, we compile a comprehensive annual ‘State of the Industry’ report…
Managing and Reducing Your Fleet’s Tax Liability in 2025
Is reducing your fleet’s property tax cost in 2025 a priority? If so, here’s a few initiatives for your consideration. Quantify Abnormal Obsolescence: Abnormal obsolescence – both economic and functional – is depreciation over and above…
Property Tax Savings Strategies for Railcars
Is reducing your railcar fleet’s property tax cost in 2025 a priority? If so, here’s a few initiatives for your consideration. Quantify Abnormal Obsolescence – both economic and functional – is depreciation over and above…
Texas Pollution Control Exemptions Provide Tax Relief
Boats and barges operating in Texas waters are subject to property taxation in accordance with the Texas property tax code. The basis for determining assessed value is: Fair Market Value of the Vessel
The Secret Sauce of Successful Property Tax Appeals
My wife makes the world’s absolute best spaghetti sauce. My granddaughter swears by it, so I know it’s true. It has all kinds of good stuff in it and takes all day to simmer to perfection. But, no matter what, she won’t reveal the…
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