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Tax Manager - Real Estate

San Francisco, CA

$130K - $171K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Morristown, NJ

$114K - $149K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Birmingham, AL

$104K - $136K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Tampa, FL

$104K - $137K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Jersey City, NJ

$115K - $151K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Jacksonville, FL

$102K - $134K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Hermitage, TN

$97K - $127K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$116K - $152K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Charlotte, NC

$108K - $142K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$107K - $141K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

New York, NY

$121K - $159K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Senior Tax Manager, Real Estate

Miami, FL · On-site

$155K - $175K/yr

Senior Tax Manager, Real Estate About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager, Real Estate Tax to provide strategic leadership for complex tax compliance, consulting, and advisory ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Rosslyn, VA · On-site

$126K - $165K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Boston, MA · On-site

$120K - $158K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Stamford, CT · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Richmond, VA · On-site

$109K - $144K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Hartford, CT · On-site

$112K - $146K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Seattle, WA

$126K - $165K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Rosslyn, VA

$126K - $165K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Atlanta, GA

$106K - $139K/yr

As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work ...

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How much do real estate tax jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for real estate tax in the United States is $112,460.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How to become a real estate tax professional?

To become a real estate tax professional, typically one needs a background in accounting, finance, or real estate, along with knowledge of property tax laws and regulations. Earning relevant certifications such as the Certified Property Tax Professional (CPTP) or state-specific licenses can enhance credibility. Gaining experience through internships or entry-level positions in tax consulting firms or government agencies is also beneficial.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in real estate tax roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in real estate tax often encounter challenges such as navigating complex and frequently changing tax laws, handling large volumes of property data, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders like property owners, legal teams, and government agencies. Staying current with local, state, and federal tax regulations is essential and can be managed through ongoing education and professional development. Additionally, effective communication and strong organizational skills are key to ensuring accurate filings and successful collaboration within cross-functional teams.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in real estate tax, and why are they important?

To excel in Real Estate Tax, you need a solid understanding of tax law, property valuation, and accounting principles, usually supported by a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Familiarity with tax preparation software, databases, and sometimes CPA or similar certifications is highly beneficial. Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help professionals navigate complex regulations and advise clients. These competencies are crucial for ensuring compliance, minimizing tax liabilities, and delivering high-value client service in a dynamic field.

What is the difference between Real Estate Tax vs Real Estate Appraiser?

AspectReal Estate TaxReal Estate Appraiser
CredentialsProperty tax certifications, possibly CPA or tax-specific licensesState licensing, appraisal certifications (e.g., SRA, MAI)
Work EnvironmentGovernment offices, tax agencies, or private firmsFieldwork, appraisal firms, or real estate agencies
Industry UsageTax assessment, property valuation for taxationProperty valuation, market analysis, appraisal reports

Real Estate Tax professionals focus on property tax assessments and related financial obligations, while Real Estate Appraisers evaluate property value for sales, refinancing, or legal purposes. Both roles require specialized certifications and work within the real estate industry, but their primary functions differ: one handles taxation, the other property valuation.

What is a real estate tax specialist?

A real estate tax specialist is a professional who helps individuals or organizations manage and minimize their property tax obligations. They analyze property values, assess tax liabilities, and advise clients on appeals or exemptions available under local laws. Their expertise ensures that property owners comply with tax regulations while potentially reducing their overall tax burden. Real estate tax specialists often work with homeowners, businesses, or real estate investors to navigate complex tax codes and procedures.
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Infographic showing various Real Estate Tax job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,460 per year, or $54.1 per hour.

Tax Manager - Real Estate

Deloitte

San Francisco, CA

$130K - $171K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do you have experience serving real estate owners and operators? Are you a leader who has a solid understanding of Subchapter K, partnership allocation methodologies, and Real Estate Investment Trust qualification rules? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and pursue creative strategies while using the latest tax technologies in the real estate industry to serve clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider a career in Deloitte's Real Estate Services Tax practice as a Tax Manager.

What You'll Do

Deloitte Tax Managers use their experience in accounting and taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Private Equity Funds, and real estate joint ventures and operating partnerships. As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, work with state of the art technology, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career. Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting clients with life events for partnerships (e.g., formations, mergers, initial public offerings), inside and outside basis computations, section 704(c) and section 743(b) computations, and Schedule K-1 processing.
  • Using proprietary technologies to assist clients in streamlining their tax compliance processes and achieve worldwide compliance.
  • Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting/compliance engagements in the real estate industry.
  • Advising clients on a variety of tax issues, including REIT Qualification, impact of Tax Reform on passthroughs and other Real Estate clients, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
  • Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates using state of the art technology and data analytics.
  • Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
  • Mentor and develop junior staff, including those in our U.S. India office, providing leadership, counseling, career guidance, and guidance on issues related to work/life fit.

The Team

As global leaders in providing professional services to the Real Estate industry, Deloitte works with clients to address a range of critical issues brought on by regulatory changes, competition, globalization, advances in technology, and the changing demands of their customers. Our clients include investment advisers and administrators from every sector of the industry, including investment managers, investment partnerships, private equity, Real Estate Investment Trusts, real estate private equity funds, and other real estate owners and operators. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required

  • Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week.
  • 5+ years in corporate tax experience
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • Solid understanding of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, acquisition/disposition planning and structuring, and experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
  • Strong managerial experience with budgets, people and projects
  • Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • One of the following active accreditations obtained:
    • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
    • If not CPA eligible:
      • Licensed Attorney
      • Enrolled Agent
      • Certifications:
        • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA)
        • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Preferred

  • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
  • Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,350 to $205,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Qualifications:

Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do you have experience serving real estate owners and operators? Are you a leader who has a solid understanding of Subchapter K, partnership allocation methodologies, and Real Estate Investment Trust qualification rules? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and pursue creative strategies while using the latest tax technologies in the real estate industry to serve clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider a career in Deloitte's Real Estate Services Tax practice as a Tax Manager.

What You'll Do

Deloitte Tax Managers use their experience in accounting and taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Private Equity Funds, and real estate joint ventures and operating partnerships. As a Tax Manager within the Investment Management - Real Estate Tax group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to clients in the Real Estate industry sector. You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, work with state of the art technology, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career. Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting clients with life events for partnerships (e.g., formations, mergers, initial public offerings), inside and outside basis computations, section 704(c) and section 743(b) computations, and Schedule K-1 processing.
  • Using proprietary technologies to assist clients in streamlining their tax compliance processes and achieve worldwide compliance.
  • Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting/compliance engagements in the real estate industry.
  • Advising clients on a variety of tax issues, including REIT Qualification, impact of Tax Reform on passthroughs and other Real Estate clients, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
  • Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates using state of the art technology and data analytics.
  • Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
  • Mentor and develop junior staff, including those in our U.S. India office, providing leadership, counseling, career guidance, and guidance on issues related to work/life fit.

The Team

As global leaders in providing professional services to the Real Estate industry, Deloitte works with clients to address a range of critical issues brought on by regulatory changes, competition, globalization, advances in technology, and the changing demands of their customers. Our clients include investment advisers and administrators from every sector of the industry, including investment managers, investment partnerships, private equity, Real Estate Investment Trusts, real estate private equity funds, and other real estate owners and operators. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required

  • Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week.
  • 5+ years in corporate tax experience
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • Solid understanding of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, acquisition/disposition planning and structuring, and experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
  • Strong managerial experience with budgets, people and projects
  • Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • One of the following active accreditations obtained:
    • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
    • If not CPA eligible:
      • Licensed Attorney
      • Enrolled Agent
      • Certifications:
        • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA)
        • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Preferred

  • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
  • Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,350 to $205,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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