As a senior property tax analyst, Heather Vath is responsible for client accounts, system integration and valuation analysis. She provides management support in the modeling and analysis of all types of property tax matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, parcel management and general valuation work. She also performs market research and other client projects. 

Before joining FaegreBD Consulting's Equity Property Tax Group, Heather spent more than seven years with Flanagan Bilton, LLC, a national property tax firm specializing in commercial property tax matters. Her titles included assistant tax analyst and then Cook County commercial property tax analyst. Heather focused on the management of her own portfolio of clients. Her duties included analyzing necessary financial documents, database management, filing of appeals and an acting liaison between the client and assessor's office. In her initial position, Heather provided appeal support services nationally. 

Representative Experience

• Performs analysis of properties for identifying property tax appeal opportunities
• Prepares appeal packages
• Compliance function for real and personal property
• Applies national jurisdictional experience
• Interacts with clients and jurisdictions
• Tracks appeal progress and refunds
• Extensive experience with complex and high value properties
  

Professional Associations

• National Property Taxpayers Association (NPTA)
• Appraisal Institute — Course work
• International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) — Course work

Civic Activities

• St. Jude Hospital — Volunteer