Legal Topic
Assessment Collection
How HOAs and condominium associations charge, collect, and enforce regular and special assessments. Covers dues billing, delinquency notices, late fees, lien filing, judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, statute of limitations, and pre-foreclosure mediation requirements.
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assessment-related authorities
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jurisdictions with assessment-related authority
Washington caps the late fee at $50 or 5% of the unpaid assessment amount (whichever is less) (RCW 64.90.485).
Washington caps the statute of limitations for assessment collection at 6 years (RCW 64.90.485).
Washington requires the greater of 3 months or $2,000 in unpaid assessments (whichever is greater) (RCW 64.90.485).
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