Why Property Taxes Are Going Up on Empty Office Towers

As cities grapple with declining commercial property values, many are raising tax assessments on vacant office buildings to close budget gaps. Lucas and Luna examine how Los Angeles County reassessed a downtown high-rise at 30 percent higher despite 60 percent occupancy, sparking lawsuits from landlords. They discuss the ripple effects on investment strategies, the rise of tax appeal firms, and what this means for the office-to-residential conversion math. A specific look at how property tax policy is reshaping the commercial real estate landscape in mid-2026. #PropertyTax #CommercialRealEstate #VacantOffices #OfficeToResidential #TaxAssessment #LosAngeles #LandlordStrategy #MunicipalFinance #RealEstateInvesting #TaxAppeals #UrbanDevelopment #CommercialVacancy #PropertyAssessment #TaxPolicy #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo