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HOA Fees and Dues: How They're Set and How They Can Change

Regular dues and special assessments are set through the association's budget process under its governing documents, and some states add their own rules: caps on how much a board can raise dues without a member vote, notice before an increase or special assessment takes effect, and emergency exceptions. Where a state is silent, the declaration and bylaws control. The guides below explain what fees cover and how they can change, with the statute quoted. For a fee or assessment dispute of your own, a licensed attorney in your state is the right resource.