About Us

"Other tax consulting firms in Travis county advertise they have thousands of customers each year, we don't.  We handle select cases and give each one our focus and dedication.  Your case is just as important to us as our first.  We promise to fight to get you a fair value for your property." - Deacon Shields

After serving in the United State Army Deacon attended the University of Texas to study Mathematics.  In 1994, while attending UT, Deacon began his real estate career at Ely Properties.  In 1996, he became the broker for Ely Properties.  In 1997, unsatisfied with the current property tax consultant, Deacon was asked to handle Ely Properties property management client’s property tax protests.  That year, Deacon was able to reduce the taxes significantly more than the prior consultants.

Since his first tax protest Deacon has handled hundreds of individual case with property values ranging from $10k to over well over $30mm, each with the same enthusiasm.  From single family houses, warehouses, office buildings, commercial land to high-rise apartments, Deacon was able to work out a fair value with the county.

During his brokerage career Deacon has sold properties from $25k to $19mm.  He has had several hundred agents under his brokerage license and in 2003 Deacon purchased Ely Properties from Mitch Ely.  Since then he and Mitch have built several houses, duplexes, high-rise condominiums, and developed rural land.  He owns a portfolio of single family, retail and industrial properties. He is also an expert witness in legal cases involving real estate and consults lenders on commercial REO properties.

Joe began his career in real estate while still in High School when he assisted his father in his Austin-based property management company.  He helped grow this business and became a licensed real estate agent while in college, where he earned a Business degree.  In 2004 Joe joined Ely Properties and has specialized in central Austin properties as well as investment properties throughout Central Texas.

As a Licensed Property Tax consultant, Joe has represented hundreds of properties throughout Central Texas from single family homes to large retail land tracts.  Joe has a unique understanding of the property tax valuation process and has developed a valuable rapport with many key appraisal district members in central Texas.  His knowledge and experience have allowed him to save clients over $250,000 in the property tax payments in just the last 2 years.

Luke graduated from Baylor with a degree Communications and Business.  His career in real estate began while he was still in High School, when he began assisting in the development of rural real estate.

Luke is a candidate for the prestigious CCIM designation.  As a real estate agent he has brokered and assisted in the developed of retail centers, commercial land, gravel quarries and scrap metal facilities.

He joined Texan Tax Advisors in 2009 as a commercial real estate analyst.  He assists in the preparation of both formal and informal hearings.