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View the complete Tennessee guide →Which Tennessee Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
Tennessee has no general HOA statute (a bill is pending). Condos run on the Condominium Act of 2008 (T.C.A. §§ 66-27-401), HOAs on covenants plus the Nonprofit Corporation Act (ch. 48).
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementTNWhen Is a Tennessee HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Tennessee rule has to fit within the master deed (condos) or CC&Rs (HOAs), follow the documents' procedure, be applied evenhandedly, and yield to federal law.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencyTNGetting Your Tennessee HOA's Records
Tennessee records access depends on community type — Condominium Act of 2008 for condos, CC&Rs plus the Nonprofit Corporation Act (T.C.A. Title 48) for non-condo HOAs.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesTNChallenging an HOA Fine in Tennessee
Tennessee has no statewide HOA fines statute — and T.C.A. § 66-27-415 lets condo associations include fines in the statutory lien. Non-condo HOA fines flow entirely from the CC&Rs.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Liens & ForeclosureTNCan a Tennessee HOA or Condo Foreclose Over Dues?
Tennessee condos have a six-month super-priority lien under T.C.A. § 66-27-415, uniquely capped at 1% of the first mortgage and extinguished if not enforced within 6 years.
June 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Meetings & GovernanceTNAttending HOA Meetings in Tennessee
Tennessee meeting rights depend on community type — Condominium Act of 2008 for condos, recorded CC&Rs plus the Nonprofit Corporation Act (T.C.A. Title 48) for non-condo HOAs.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read