======================================================================== [ASSOCIATION NAME] — ASSESSMENT LETTER TEMPLATES Free template from The HOA Guide — thehoaguide.com ======================================================================== This file contains three letter templates: 1. Annual Assessment Notice 2. Dues Increase Notice 3. Special Assessment Notice Copy the template you need and fill in the blanks. ======================================================================== TEMPLATE 1: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE ======================================================================== Date: __________ Dear [Owner Name / "Homeowner"], RE: [Year] Annual Assessment Notice — [Property address / Unit #] The Board of Directors of [Association Name] has approved the annual budget for [year]. Your regular assessment for [year] is as follows: Annual assessment amount: $__________ Payment frequency: [ ] Monthly [ ] Quarterly [ ] Annual Amount per payment: $__________ Due dates: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ PAYMENT METHODS [ ] Check — payable to [Association Name], mail to: __________ [ ] Online — pay at: __________ [ ] ACH / auto-pay — enroll at: __________ [ ] Other: __________ LATE FEE POLICY A late fee of $__________ will be applied if payment is not received within __________ days of the due date. The assessment is based on the approved [year] annual budget. To request a copy of the budget, contact [name/email/phone]. Sincerely, [Name], [Title] [Association Name] ======================================================================== TEMPLATE 2: DUES INCREASE NOTICE ======================================================================== Date: __________ Dear [Owner Name / "Homeowner"], RE: Assessment Increase Effective [date] — [Property address / Unit #] The Board of Directors of [Association Name] has approved an adjustment to the regular assessment effective [date]. Current assessment amount: $__________ per [month/quarter/year] New assessment amount: $__________ per [month/quarter/year] Effective date: __________ REASON FOR INCREASE __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ AUTHORITY This increase is authorized under [CC&R Section ____] and [state statute, if applicable]. [If member vote was required: The membership approved this increase by a vote of ____ to ____ on [date].] PAYMENT METHODS [ ] Check — payable to [Association Name], mail to: __________ [ ] Online — pay at: __________ [ ] ACH / auto-pay — enroll at: __________ [ ] Other: __________ This notice is being provided at least [number] days in advance of the effective date as required by [CC&R section / state law]. If you have questions, contact [name/email/phone]. Sincerely, [Name], [Title] [Association Name] ======================================================================== TEMPLATE 3: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE ======================================================================== Date: __________ Dear [Owner Name / "Homeowner"], RE: Special Assessment — [Property address / Unit #] The Board of Directors of [Association Name] has approved a special assessment for the following purpose: PURPOSE __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ AMOUNTS Total amount to be collected: $__________ Your per-unit share: $__________ Allocation method: [ ] Equal share [ ] Percentage of ownership [ ] Square footage [ ] Other: __________ PAYMENT SCHEDULE [ ] Lump sum due on: __________ [ ] Installments: Payment 1: $__________ due __________ Payment 2: $__________ due __________ Payment 3: $__________ due __________ Payment 4: $__________ due __________ AUTHORIZATION This special assessment was approved by [the Board / the membership] on [date] by a vote of ____ to ____. Authority: [CC&R Section ____ / state statute]. PAYMENT METHODS [ ] Check — payable to [Association Name], mail to: __________ [ ] Online — pay at: __________ [ ] ACH / auto-pay — enroll at: __________ [ ] Other: __________ HARDSHIP / PAYMENT PLAN If you are unable to pay the full amount by the due date, you may request a payment plan by contacting [name/email/phone] by [date]. The board will consider requests on a case-by-case basis. LATE FEE POLICY A late fee of $__________ will be applied if payment is not received within __________ days of the due date. If you have questions, contact [name/email/phone]. Sincerely, [Name], [Title] [Association Name]