Karen Breaux

Overview

Karen S. Breaux is a Principal in Ryan’s Property Tax practice, leading personal and real property tax compliance and portfolio management engagements for clients across a broad range of industries. She advises organizations on navigating complex, multijurisdictional property tax obligations, with a focus on accuracy, risk mitigation, and consistent, high-quality delivery.

With more than 20 years of experience in the property tax industry, Karen brings extensive operational and leadership expertise shaped by senior roles across consulting, accounting, and tax technology environments. She partners closely with clients in real estate and oil and gas trusts, telecommunications, financial services, leasing, retail and food services, business services, and information technology, helping them build scalable and reliable property tax compliance programs.

Karen is actively engaged in the profession through industry speaking and participation in organizations such as the National Real Estate Trust Association, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, and Institute for Professionals in Taxation, reflecting her commitment to advancing best practices and driving continued excellence in property tax compliance.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Louisiana State University

Texas Property Tax Consultant

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Property Tax, Ryan, Houston office

• Leads personal and real property tax compliance and portfolio management programs

• Advises clients across multiple industries on multijurisdictional property tax obligations

Director, ONESOURCE Property Tax, property tax consulting firm

• Managed the Houston Compliance Center and large-scale compliance operations

Director, State and Local Tax Services, national accounting firm

Director, national property tax consulting and software firm

Speaker, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

Speaker, Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Member, Appraisal Institute

Member, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Member, National Association of Real Estate Appraisers

Member, Apartment and Office Building Association of Washington, D.C. Tax Committee