Assisting a wide variety of clients, big and small

From a multinational automotive manufacturer to a nationwide chain of restaurants to banks that make their home in central and southern Illinois, Golan Christie Taglia—Springfield has helped a wide assortment of clients reduce their property taxes every year.

Our client roster ranges from a global car manufacturers to small entrepreneurs. We've work on everything from multiple locations spanning numerous counties to an individual property.

SUCCESS STORIES

Success starts by getting to know you and thoroughly understanding your needs, objectives and goals. That allows us to develop a strategy and solution that is effective and practical. The following case studies illustrate how we have helped some clients overcome their challenges.

Major car manufacturing plant (Normal, IL)
After a global carmaker announced plans to close its Normal facility, once described as one of the most technologically advanced automotive manufacturing plants in the world, GCT-Springfield’s James W. Chipman helped craft multi-year tax settlements for the company with local assessment officials and government taxing bodies, resulting in $500,000 in savings over a three-year period.

National restaurant chain (multiple locations)
Jim successfully won property tax reductions for numerous locations of this well known chain of restaurants and stores in many of the state’s central and southern counties, including Madison, St. Clair, Effingham, Logan, Jefferson, Coles and Williamson.

Regional multi-location bank (Bloomington, IL)
A locally owned community bank with over 50 branch offices and ATMs statewide, Jim was responsible for winning tax reductions in Bureau, LaSalle, Sangamon, Champaign, Tazewell, McLean, Kendall, Will and Woodford counties for the bank.

Illinois Police Benevolent & Protective Association (Springfield, IL)
Over a four-year period, Jim won local and state appeals for the association’s building headquarters.

Community Unit School District #5 (McLean and Woodford counties, IL)
Jim has successfully defended the efforts of public taxing bodies to maintain their tax base in appeals before the state Property Tax Appeal Board. Specifically, he defended the school district against the purchaser of the largest industrial facility in central Illinois who was seeking millions of dollars in tax relief.

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