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Property Tax Service Agreement

Last updated July 6, 2026

The Abode Property Tax Service Agreement is incorporated into the Terms of Service (the “Agreement”) between you and Abode. All capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed in the Agreement. THIS PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGREEMENT CONTAINS THE DETAILED TERMS THAT GOVERN THE PROPERTY TAX SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT AND AUTOMATIC RENEWAL TERMS, AND IS PRESENTED TO YOU FOR ACCEPTANCE BEFORE ABODE COLLECTS YOUR BILLING INFORMATION. BY ACCEPTING THIS PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGREEMENT, OR BY PROVIDING YOUR BILLING INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THE PROPERTY TAX SERVICES AFTER IT IS PRESENTED TO YOU, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE AGREEMENT AND THE PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.

1. PREAMBLE

This Property Tax Service Agreement applies to you to the extent that you access the Services for the purpose of lowering your property tax assessment. Services may vary by product and state.

2. AUTHORIZATION

2.1 As part of the Services Abode may (a) provide you with information and forms for your use and consideration in self-filing your property tax assessment appeal, (b) perform your property tax appeal as a service provided by Abode, (c) monitor your property tax assessments, and/or (d) partner with, appoint, or connect you with third-party partners, including but not limited to licensed tax consultants, appraisers, certified accountants, or other licensed professionals who provide property tax appeal services to you. In connection with the foregoing, Abode may act as your limited agent, or appoint a third party as your limited agent, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2.2 The authorization is limited to activities performed for the purpose of obtaining a lower property tax assessment from the relevant government agency or tax office, which may include but are not limited to: i) obtaining information about you, your property, and your property tax assessment from relevant property tax assessment or appraisal authorities; ii) communicating with property tax assessment or appraisal authorities on your behalf, iii) evaluation of your property tax assessment for errors and available exemptions, iv) preparing and filing on your behalf and with the applicable government agency or tax office evidence supporting a property tax reduction, v) appealing your property tax assessment, vi) representing you at related appeal hearings, vii) negotiating a reduction of your property tax with the relevant government agency or tax office, viii) monitoring of future assessments for appeal, and ix) assistance with future property tax appeals. The authorization does not include representing you in any secondary appeal, binding arbitration, or any appeal to a state or federal board or court.

2.3 As part of the Services described at Subsection 2.1 above, you grant Abode the authority to appoint a licensed professional as the agent for you and the applicable property and to do so by executing and submitting to applicable authorities an “Appointment of Agent” form (or any similar agent authorization form required by the relevant property tax assessment or appraisal authorities, including a revocation of any previous property tax agent) on your behalf.

3. SERVICES

Pursuant to the Agreement and Sections 1 and 2 of the Property Tax Addendum above, Abode (acting as your limited agent as permitted by applicable law) or a third-party tax consultant or other licensed professional acting as your agent may:

  • Perform an analysis of your property tax assessment for accuracy and available exemptions;
  • Prepare and file evidence supporting a reduction of your property tax assessment;
  • Represent you at applicable hearings or informal meetings in relation to filings described above;
  • Monitor on an on-going basis future yearly assessments and continue to provide the Services described above; and
  • Take any other actions as described at Section 2.

If you access the self-filing product, Abode may provide you with information and forms for your use and consideration in self-filing your property tax assessment appeal.

The filing of an appeal on your behalf in any tax year is subject to Abode’s analysis of your property, your property tax assessment, and other relevant factors. If Abode determines, in its sole judgment, that you do not have a viable appeal for a given tax year, no appeal will be filed on your behalf for that tax year. In that event, Abode may continue to monitor your property tax assessment and may re-evaluate the viability of an appeal for a subsequent tax year, depending on the Services you have purchased (including any active subscription) and for so long as this Property Tax Service Agreement remains in effect. A determination that no viable appeal exists for a given tax year does not suspend any subscription fee or other Charges and does not entitle you to a refund, except as expressly provided in Section 4 of the Agreement (Savings Guarantee Promotion).

4. PAYMENT

Pursuant to the Agreement, Charges for the Services may be calculated and charged to you as either a flat fee, subscription fee, variable fee, or other fee, or as a Success Fee expressed as a percentage of the difference between your property tax bill for the specified year and the lowered property bill achieved for the same year, if any, as a result of the Services. Charges may include a combination of fees, including administrative fees. Charges may also include state or local government filing fees (for example, fees charged by a government agency, appraisal district, appraisal review board, or tax office to file or process your appeal or protest), which may be passed through to you at cost and charged to the payment method you provide at the time the applicable filing is made. These filing fees are in addition to any subscription fee or other Charges and are payable regardless of the outcome of your appeal or protest. If your Services are provided on a subscription basis, the subscription fee is billed annually, and this Property Tax Service Agreement automatically renews on an annual basis as described in Section 7 below. In accordance with Section 13.3 of the Agreement, you authorize Abode to charge the payment method you provide the then-current annual subscription fee, plus any applicable taxes and fees, on or about the first day of each renewal term, unless you cancel prior to the date of renewal. The payment and automatic renewal terms in this Section 4 and in Section 7 are disclosed to you, and your consent to them is obtained, before Abode obtains your billing information. Subject to applicable notice requirements, Abode may change fees or add Charges for use of the Services at any time it deems necessary or appropriate for its business. If you fail to timely pay Charges, you may be charged late fees under applicable law, including a late fee of up to $50 or more and / or interest of up to 1.5% a month or the maximum allowed by law on your delinquent balance. Payment can be made online, over the phone, or by check sent to Abode at: 1909 Alexander Ave, #1119, Austin, TX 78722.

  • Success Fee. If a lower property tax assessment is successfully obtained, you will be charged a Success Fee of ___% of the first year’s savings. You will not be charged a fee unless your property tax bill is reduced.
  • Flat Fee. You have chosen to be charged a $___ annual fee (per property). This non-refundable fee will be automatically charged each year to your payment method on file, unless you cancel in advance.

5. REGULATORY

Pursuant to the Agreement, Abode may (i) perform property tax appeal services itself or (ii) partner with, appoint, or connect you with third-party tax consultants and other licensed professionals who provide property tax appeal services to you. In either case, Abode may act as your limited agent or appoint a third party as your limited agent to the extent permitted by applicable law. Where Abode acts as your limited agent directly, it may do so without holding a state license in jurisdictions where state law does not require licensure for such representation. Abode is not a licensed attorney, certified public accountant, appraiser, or real estate broker, and does not provide legal, accounting, appraisal, or real estate brokerage services.

6. DISCLAIMERS

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, ABODE DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL RESULT IN A LOWERED TAX ASSESSMENT OR THAT AN APPEAL WILL BE FILED ON YOUR BEHALF IN ANY GIVEN TAX YEAR. IF ABODE DETERMINES, IN ITS SOLE JUDGMENT, THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE A VIABLE APPEAL FOR A GIVEN TAX YEAR, NO APPEAL WILL BE FILED FOR THAT TAX YEAR, AND ABODE MAY RE-EVALUATE THE VIABILITY OF AN APPEAL FOR A SUBSEQUENT TAX YEAR, DEPENDING ON THE SERVICES YOU HAVE PURCHASED. Information and forms provided to you for use and consideration in self-filing of your property tax assessment appeal are for informational use only and do not constitute evidence, legal or professional advice, appraisal, professional comparative market analysis, or representation. If you access such information or forms for self-filing purposes, you are solely responsible for preparing your property tax assessment appeal and determining what evidence, documents, or testimony to provide to the relevant authorities.

7. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Property Tax Service Agreement auto-renews on an annual basis, and any annual subscription fee will be charged at each renewal as described in Section 4 above and Section 13.3 of the Agreement, unless you cancel prior to the date of renewal. This Property Tax Service Agreement may be terminated pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. You remain responsible for all Charges due under the Agreement that arise from a Service provided prior to termination, including all flat fees, up-front fees, and subscription fees, all of which are non-refundable. This provision shall apply even if you have sold the property with regard to which the Services have been provided. Notwithstanding Section 15 of the Agreement, cancellations occurring within 30 days of the county’s official submission deadline for the year in which the services are being provided will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee payable to Abode.

8. POWER OF ATTORNEY

For the purposes of Abode acting as your limited agent, you authorize Abode to receive and inspect confidential tax information and to perform any and all acts that you can perform with respect to the tax matters described above (for example, the authority to sign any agreements, consents, or other documents).

9. CLERICAL ERRORS

Pursuant to the Agreement, Abode may correct clerical errors to this Property Tax Service Agreement, the Agent Appointment, or similar agent authorization forms (for example, to correct errors in parcel numbers or street addresses) as Abode deems appropriate and without your approval. Such revised documents will be made available to you upon request.

YOU HAVE AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THE AGREEMENT INCLUDING THE PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGREEMENT.