API Information

Version:v1.0.0
Region:US
Used for:Provides historical tax insights at the property level, helping CRE professionals evaluate long-term tax implications and support financial decision-making.

Overview

The LightBox Historical Tax API delivers year-by-year property tax history, enabling precise evaluation of tax trends and liabilities across residential and commercial assets. This API supports a range of critical use cases—from underwriting and investment modeling to due diligence and portfolio risk assessment—by offering transparent insight into long-term tax burdens and changes over time.

Key Capabilities

  • Retrieve multi-year property tax data using the LightBox Property ID
  • Access detailed annual tax amounts, including billing year alignment
  • Analyze changes in tax liabilities over time for a single asset or portfolio
  • Incorporate historical tax data into property models, reports, or listing platforms

Scope

Tax Records

  • Annual Property Tax Amounts
  • Assessment and Bill Year Context

Applications

  • Investment Underwriting
  • Financial Forecasting and Risk Analysis
  • Real Estate Due Diligence
  • Portfolio-Level Tax Exposure Tracking

Additional Information