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Whether it’s market value reduction, tax savings or our impressive success rate, the reasons just add up to choose SOUTHLAND. Our recognized experts have the knowledge and experience necessary to stop excessive appraised values, leaving you with more tax dollars for your business. Our clients also benefit from our proprietary SouthWise™ platform, which assists in the consistent generation of more great numbers: 95+ percent average appeal success and 20+ percent average reduction.

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Coppell, TX

Dallas County

Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County

Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County

Dallas, TX

Dallas County

Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County

Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County

Rowlett, TX

Dallas County

Odessa, TX

Ector County

Garland, TX

Dalals County

Richardson, TX

Dallas County

Austin, TX

Travis County

Dallas, TX

Denton County

Protest deadline May 15, 2026

or 30 days after the value notice is mailed, whichever date is later.

Chris Copeland, CCIM

Chris Copeland is Executive Vice President of Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc. As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) he is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Property Tax Consultant. His primary role at Southland is as a Valuation Analyst for commercial property.

He has experience with an assortment of commercial property types including industrial warehouses, shopping centers, multi-family apartment complexes, office buildings, retail, and various other classes of property. He has negotiated values with appraisal districts in over 100 counties in Texas, and provided tax appeals on numerous cases outside of Texas.

Chris Copeland graduated from the University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. He has been working in the property tax industry since 2002.  Prior to joining Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc., Chris worked for the Tarrant Appraisal District and Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

Chris is a 2007 recipient of the Fort Worth Business Press’ esteemed “40 Under 40” Award. The Award identifies and honors the most promising young executives in the business community, under the age of forty.