Thomas K. Dillon

Overview

Tom Dillon is a member of the Business and Tax Practice Group and his work primarily involves complex property tax litigation involving a wide range of properties, including power plants, mines, and large industrial and commercial properties. While he primarily represents municipalities, he also represents taxpayers and his representation spans across a wide range of property tax issues, including valuation and exemptions, such as charitable exemptions, principal residence exemptions, and qualified agricultural property exemptions. He also represents several municipalities in “big box” and hotel valuation appeals.

In addition to his property tax work, Tom represents taxpayers in state tax controversies and has assisted clients in general business, tax and corporate planning. He has presented at the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Annual Tax Conference, in part, on how to work with various agencies within Treasury on obtaining these exemptions or abatements and is a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers. His articles have been published in The Michigan Tax Lawyer and The Michigan Assessor (Michigan Assessor Association).

He is an active member with the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), a national professional membership organization of government assessment officials and others interested in the administration of the property tax. He is an active member of the Appraisal Institute, which is the premier organization for appraisers nationally.