Donald J. Weiss

Attorney At Law
Certified Public Accountant
Licensed Real Estate Broker / Appraiser

Attorney at Law | Certified Public Accountant | Licensed Real Estate Appraiser | Licensed Real Estate Broker

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August 25, 2023

Interim Tax Appeal - New Construction Purchase Fee Agreement

WE AGREE AS FOLLOWS

PARTIES:
Property Owner/Client – hereinafter “Owner”
Donald J. Weiss, Esquire, PC and Donald J. Weiss, Esq. – hereinafter collectively “Weiss”

1. In consideration of the services rendered by Weiss, Owner agrees to pay a fee calculated as follows:
Weiss shall be paid a fee:

• Flat fee to handle the hearing to the Board: $350.00 new home / $500.00 renovation. No appeal to Court is included in this fee, plus the Board filing fee, if any. Owner pays any Board filing fee. At this time, the fee is $25.

In the event that more than 3 other properties in the community appeal at the same time, the flat fee above will be reduced to $200.00, or if the contingency fee is elected, then the contingency fee will be reduced to 25%. Owner will pay all appraisers’ fees. Owner can select his own appraiser so long as the appraiser does the appraisal as instructed by Weiss, otherwise, Owner will use the appraiser designated by Weiss, and negotiate and pay appraisers’ fee directly. The reverse side is incorporated herein.

2. Owner hereby engages Weiss’s services and authorizes, empowers, and appoints Weiss or its designated agent to execute on Owner’s behalf as Owner’s lawful attorney-in-fact, any and all documents necessary to institute and continue the process for appealing Owner’s property tax for this and subsequent years. Weiss is hereby authorized to institute a class action if, in its opinion, it is in the Owner’s best interest whereby Owner is a member or head of the class. Weiss shall be authorized to represent Owner in all aspects of the tax assessment appeal process and negotiate settlement of appeal on Owner’s behalf, including withdrawal of the appeal if Weiss decides it is in Owner’s best interest. Further, Weiss shall act as Owner’s legal representative to handle the property tax appeal for the Owner’s property(ies) listed below. Owner authorizes Weiss to negotiate, collect and endorse any applicable refunds provided that any sum received shall be deposited solely in Weiss’ Escrow Trust Account for disbursement to Weiss for its fees earned, with the balance to be disbursed to Owner. A copy of the authorization shall be sufficient authority to any taxing district. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, all parties hereto agree to be mutually bound hereby and have executed this Agreement as indicated below. Owner agrees that if Owner fails to pay Weiss’ fee, Weiss can enter judgment by confession against Owner for the full fee plus attorney collection fees, costs, and interest at 18% per year.

3.Owner authorizes Weiss to pursue the filing of the annual tax appeal in the event that Weiss determines that a further reduction can be achieved, and the fee will be the same so long as the reduction is more than the flat fee, in which event the fee will be no more than the savings.

By emailing this application form and fee agreement, I hereby agree that this email shall act as my signature to the fee agreement and I authorize Donald J. Weiss, to execute the application of my behalf and give him authority to execute the fee agreement and power of attorney as if I had signed that document.

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