Areas of Expertise

Betterment Levies

Stepfreund-Markow is one of the leading firms in Israel in the field of betterment levies, with unique expertise in providing professional consulting and support services to local committees, developers, and property owners. Among our clients are local and regional committees, and we are well-versed in all appraisal and planning aspects. We have extensive experience in compulsory arbitration appraisal procedures in cases involving large-scale betterment levies and complex issues, and we are proud of the many decisions made by arbitrators in cases we have handled.

The firm assists its clients in understanding the full implications of the plan in terms of expected betterment levy obligations and examines various planning alternatives in order to minimize the levy as much as possible. Our professional team thoroughly examines the nature of the claimed betterment, analyzes planning alternatives, and conducts a detailed comparison with similar transactions. In most cases, the firm presents compelling arguments that lead to a significant reduction in the levy amount, whether during discussions with the local committee or in the appeals and objection procedures.

We are experts with extensive experience in conducting complex valuations for calculating betterment levies in large-scale projects, using advanced quantitative methods and sensitivity analyses. The firm also supports clients throughout the project approval process with planning committees, ensuring that the wording of the plans minimizes the derived betterment levy. We make sure to track any changes in the committees’ policies to provide our clients with the most up-to-date and relevant advice.