Jason Butterworth

Overview

Jason Butterworth is a Principal in Ryan’s Property Tax practice and based in the Firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. With more than 30 years of property tax experience, he advises clients on complex real and personal property tax matters, including strategy development, compliance, and appeals. Jason works with organizations to manage tax exposure, strengthen governance, and implement disciplined processes that support accurate and defensible property tax positions across diverse portfolios.

Jason brings extensive leadership experience from both consulting and public sector roles, offering a comprehensive perspective on valuation, assessment, and regulatory frameworks. He is known for his ability to develop and execute complex tax strategies, particularly for large, multijurisdictional property holdings. His background includes leading national and regional property tax practices and advising on high-value, complex engagements across industries. A recognized subject matter expert, Jason is a frequent speaker on property tax topics for professional organizations and industry conferences, contributing to the advancement of best practices across the field.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Florida State University

Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Florida

Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Property Tax, Ryan, Fort Lauderdale office

• Advises clients on complex real and personal property tax strategies, compliance, and appeals

• Develops and implements scalable solutions to manage multijurisdictional property tax exposure

• Supports clients with governance frameworks and best-practice process improvements

Vice President, Property Tax, Global Commercial Real Estate Advisory Firm

• Member of the U.S. Tax Executive Committee

• Led the Complex Tax and Advisory Services practice

Senior Vice President, East Region Leader, National Property Tax Firm

• Directed regional property tax operations and client service delivery

National Complex Property Tax Leader, Big Four Accounting Firm

• Led national complex property tax engagements across multiple industries

Director, Property Tax, Property Tax Consulting Firm

Director, Property Tax, Big Four Accounting Firm

• Led the Florida Property Tax practice

Deputy Appraiser, Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office

Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation (CMI)

Member, Broadband Tax Institute

Member, Wichita Ad-Valorem Planning Committee

Board Chairman (Former), Greater Hollywood YMCA

Member (Former), Finance Committee, South Florida YMCA