Member Dues: How Community Associations Collect Assessments

Member Dues: How Community Associations Collect Assessments that contains practical new information on how you can set up a payment system that works! Learn how: • Association declaration and state law gives associations the authority to collect assessments. • Each association should adopt, by resolution, the procedures for assessment collection that cite the association’s authority and the penalties for noncompliance. • Simple, direct, and repeated communication with the owner is the most effective means to facilitate collections. • Collection problems often stem from a misunderstanding that might be settled easily. • Treat all owners equally and impartially. • Pursue all authorized non-legal remedies to collect fees, including suspension of privileges, late fees, and communication with the lender, before initiating legal action.