What to collect first
- Exact Mark-Taylor community FAQ
- Lease utility addendum
- Conservice statement
- Water, sewer, trash and pest lines
- Common-area utility allocation if present
- Service or administration fees
- Billing period and occupancy dates
- Application/admin fee disclosure
- Pet or parking charges kept separate
Start with the property FAQ
Mark-Taylor does not publish one universal portfolio fee schedule in the source set used here. Community FAQs are the better comparison point for the exact property and market.
Conservice can be only one layer
The billing provider may calculate or present charges, while the property lease determines which utilities or services are passed through and how. Compare the Conservice statement with the lease addendum and resident ledger.
Separate shared services from personal usage
Water, sewer, trash, pest control and common-area utility charges can have different calculation methods. Identify whether each line is measured usage, allocation, fixed service or administration.
For a high bill
- Confirm service dates.
- Identify the billing method for each line.
- Request the allocation formula when applicable.
- Separate admin/service fees.
- Compare prior bills and occupancy inputs.
Compare this fee across management companies
Use the company-specific disclosure above first, then compare the same fee category across other operators that publish a source-based RentBillCheck guide.
Official sources
Official property FAQ covering application/admin costs, pet charges and utilities billed through Conservice.
Mark-TaylorThe Avery — FAQ ↗Official second property FAQ describing application/admin fees, parking, pet charges and utility billing.