Stephen F. Katz, ASA

CEO

Stephen F. Katz brings over twenty-eight years experience in representing clients in the reduction of their real and personal property assessments nationwide. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in increasing clients’ bottom lines by saving them millions of dollars on their property taxes. His knowledge of the Ad Valorem tax areas and his esteemed reputation in the field make him a premier expert in equitable taxation, as well as a popular keynote speaker throughout the United States concerning valuation and property tax assessments.

Profession, Education and Designations

University of Missouri-Columbia – BSBA, 1979
Senior member of the American Society of Appraisers #1688
Senior member of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CREA)
State Certified General Appraisal License, Missouri #2000148384
Texas Property Tax Consultant #1659
Certified General Real Property Appraiser, Kansas #G-1789

Accomplishments

President, local chapter of the American Society of Appraisers
Elected, 2 year term, to the International Real Property Committee of the American Society of Appraisers
Provided expert testimony before the Kansas Special Tax Committee on various Ad Valorem tax issues
Qualified as an expert witness in numerous states
Appointed Chairman of the International Real Property Committee, Legislation Subcommittee
Numerous lectures and keynote speaking engagements

Published Articles

“If Assets Are Wrongly Assessed, You Pay the Price at Tax Time”, K. C. Business Journal, February, 1988
“Asbestos can Reduce Property Taxes”, Sentinel Publications, February, 1991
“The Appraiser, According to Value”, Oregon Business Journal, 1994
“Equitable Taxation, The Appraiser’s Responsibility in Property Valuation Real Property”, Perspectives, July 1994