The HdL Companies began their legacy of service to public agencies as Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates in 1983. The company's founder, Robert Hinderliter, a city manager and finance director, developed California's first comprehensive sales tax management program and secured legislation allowing for independent verification of state allocations. In 1992, HdL Coren & Cone (HdLCC) was created to oversee property tax services. HdL Software was formed in 1996 to provide software and services for business license and lodging taxes. Today, the HdL Companies provide a full assortment of public agency revenue management services, including sales tax, property tax, lodging tax, business license & tax, cannabis consulting, economic development and more.
The HdL Companies help public agencies understand and maximize their revenues. Whether you need assistance in maximizing and forecasting long-established revenue sources such as sales tax or property tax, are looking for taxpayer-friendly and efficient administration of revenue programs or seek guidance in responding to recent trends such as short-term rentals or cannabis regulation, our municipal experts are here to help. We also provide many specialized services in addition to those listed here. Contact us to see how we can help.
Business License & Tax
Business license and taxation programs are an important customer service touch point with your business community, and yield vital information and revenues. HdL provides administration and compliance services and software to ensure accurate information, compliant businesses, and maximized revenues.
Cannabis Consulting
The emerging cannabis industry creates unique challenges for agencies who wish to regulate, tax and manage cannabis-related businesses. HdL has extensive experience working with agencies on municipal ordinances, application reviews, cost recovery, fiscal analysis, and regulatory/tax compliance audits.
Economic Development
HdL's ECONSolutions team provides economic development consulting services which add value to your community, including business attraction, marketing support, and financial analysis.
Lodging Tax
Optimize your ability to establish, audit, and manage your local hospitality industry, including traditional hotel occupancy tax (HOT)/transient occupancy tax (TOT) and the growing challenges of short-term rentals. HdL assists with all aspects of lodging tax operations management, education, compliance and collections.
Property Tax
Navigate the complexities of property tax analysis, apportionment, management and forecasting. The HdLCC team provides cities and special districts accurate revenue forecasting, property tax audits, bond services, continuing disclosure, successor agency services, special assessment administration and more.
Sales, Use & Transactions Tax
Avoid lost revenue opportunities due to tax reporting or allocation errors. HdL's sales tax team provides the expertise, analysis, re-captured revenues and accurate revenue projections you need.
Software
Technology is continually evolving, raising the customer service expectations of your community. Your revenue management and customer service must rise to meet the challenge. HdL’s tax administration software provides the capabilities your community demands alon