Service Distinguished By

Knowledge, Experience
& Innovation

At Zenith Real Estate Tax Services, we provide innovative, optimized solutions backed by our knowledge and experience to exceed our customers' expectations.

  • Nationwide

    Coverage every county, every tax collector

  • 150+

    Years of experience across our leadership and management team

  • 24/7

    Real-time portal visibility on desktop, phone, and tablet

  • Zero

    Legacy systems to work around — built cloud-native in 2023

Services

Simplifying Property Taxes

Discover our escrow and non-escrow tax solutions, designed to streamline tax payments, simplify portfolio tracking, and provide transparent, reliable property tax management.

Escrow Tax Solutions

Zenith Taxes Service uses real-time technology to automate escrow tax cycles, giving you transparent management of the process, automatic delivery of information to your servicing platform, and prompt delivery and posting of payments to the tax collector.

Non-Escrow Tax Solutions

Zenith Taxes Service provides customizable tracking of your portfolio, with up-to-date data gathering tailored to your requirements. Our communication system lets you reach your borrowers through custom emails or hard-copy letters and notices.

Real Estate

Unparalleled Features

Innovative tax solutions designed to simplify property transactions, improve transparency, and deliver reliable results.

Virtual Transparency

Zenith Taxes gives you a real-time window into our processes and services, with clear Service Level Agreements for each one. This enhances the customer experience, improves communication, and promotes transparency in every aspect of our service.

Customizable Data Access

Flexible data access options include customizable exports of all reports, both escrow and non-escrow, along with property status updates. These can be accessed online or downloaded in Excel or PDF format. Additionally, customizable borrower notifications are available in real time and can be printed or emailed directly to borrowers as needed.

Products

Smart Real Estate Solutions

Beyond escrow and non-escrow tax service, Zenith Taxes offers the reports, certifications, and vendor tools that keep real estate transactions moving.

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Flood Certificate

Accurate, secure flood zone determinations powered by FEMA data. Our technology enables fast turnaround, regulatory compliance, and easy online ordering and tracking.

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Lender Lynx

Lender Lynx simplifies mortgage origination with trusted vendors, nationwide coverage, and reliable support. We ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality throughout every stage of the process.

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Tax Certificate

Our nationwide tax certificate services provide verified property tax information, identify outstanding taxes, and support informed decisions for real estate transactions, lending, and title work.

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Tax Status Reports

Get customized, nationwide property tax reports with details on assessed and taxable values, exemptions, outstanding taxes, liens, and discrepancies—tailored to your portfolio and reporting needs.

Mission and Vision

How Can Zenith Taxes Serve You?

Zenith Taxes uses advanced technology, including cloud-based databases and AI-powered engines, to deliver up-to-date, flexible tools for gathering and communicating critical information, accessible on desktop, tablet, or phone.

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Mission

Our mission is to provide innovative and reliable solutions that empower our customers to navigate the complexities of real estate transactions with integrity, trust, and respect.


Vision

Zenith Taxes combines innovation, technology, hard work, and exceptional service to guide employees, customers, and shareholders through real estate challenges serving as their constant North Star.

About Us

Smarter Property Tax Solutions

Combining 150+ years of experience with AI-driven technology to deliver accurate, automated, and accessible property tax solutions.

  • AI-Driven Accuracy

    Automate tax processing with reliable county assessor, tax collector, and GIS data, highlighting only exceptions that need attention.

  • Experienced Leadership

    Leverage 150+ years of combined leadership experience in property tax services.

  • Real-Time Accessibility

    Keep your portfolio and processing cycles up to date and accessible anytime, on desktop, tablet, or mobile.

Core Values

Foundation of Everything We Do

Striving to be the best through innovation and flexibility, driven by our core values

  1. Zen

    To bring an attitude of relaxed concentration to every aspect of our work, staying focused and mindful of our commitments.

  2. Engagement

    To listen, communicate, and collaborate actively with internal and external partners.

  3. Nimbleness

    To be flexible and responsive to changing markets, conditions, and opportunities.

  4. Integrity

    To act with honesty and transparency at all times.

  5. Transparency

    To foster an environment of collaboration and trust.

  6. Humility

    To remember that everyone contributes to the team and its success.

Our team

Meet the minds behind Zenith Tax

At Zenith Real Estate Tax Services, we provide innovative, optimized solutions backed by our knowledge

Portrait of Cody Tillack, CEO

Cody is a seasoned real estate industry leader with over 30 years of experience specializing in process improvement and innovative solutions. As Chief Executive Officer at ZTax, he oversees operations, strategy, and growth ensuring the highest levels of service and value for clients.

Cody Tillack

CEO
Portrait of Tyson Tillack, VP- Accounts and Development

Tyson, a seasoned professional in the service industry, has evolved and matured his skills with a consistent track record of delivering top-notch solutions and service excellence. His journey extends beyond the Real Estate Services sector, where he initially honed his expertise in Title, Closing, and Settlement Services.

Tyson Tillack

VP- Accounts and Development
  • Portrait of Alison Throop

    Alison Throop

    Agency Relations Manager

  • Portrait of Tim Tracey

    Tim Tracey

    Data Automation Manager

  • Portrait of Nicki Hopkinson

    Nicki Hopkinson

    Project Manager/ Client Implementation Manager

  • Portrait of John Duchouquette

    John Duchouquette

    National Director of Business Development

  • Portrait of Brandon Ward

    Brandon Ward

    Operations Manager

  • Portrait of Christopher Walburg

    Christopher Walburg

    Escrow Manager

  • Portrait of Lisa Orton

    Lisa Orton

    Account and Customer Service Manager

  • Portrait of David Levine

    David Levine

    Tax Automation and Data Acquisition Manager.

Security & Compliance

Ready for your diligence team

Attestations, policies, and DDQ packages available on request — before you ask for them.

Member of Mortgage Bankers Association
Certified
AICPA SOC

SOC 2 Type II Attested

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

At Zenith Real Estate Tax Services, we provide innovative, optimized solutions backed by our knowledge

Zenith makes tax happen, handling escrow and non‑escrow, residential or commercial. We monitor, research, and track tax status to notify you of anything that could create risk.

We support mortgage lenders, credit unions, servicers, and investors.

Yes, all 50 states. Every county, every tax collector, every format. We deal with them, so you don’t have to.

Direct county research, data integration, and automation. If a county doesn’t have online data, our research team goes directly to the source to verify it.

Yes, We support API, SFTP, flat files, and custom automation.

Very, We operate on AWS, follow SOC 1 / SOC 2 and ISO 27001 frameworks, encrypt all data, and require MFA and restricted access based on least‑privilege permissions.
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