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Assessments & Dues: what each state's HOA law says
Key provisions from 12 official statutes. Every entry comes from the statute's own wording; open a statute for the exact quote and full text.
| Jurisdiction | Owner vote required | Notice required | Payment deadline | Late payment interest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 3/4 vote at annual or special general meeting | No separate entry | Date set in resolution or instalment dates | Rate set by bylaw or resolution, capped by regulations | Strata Property Act, s. 108 |
| Illinois | 2/3 of total votes to waive reserves | 20% petition within 30 days after notice | No separate entry | No separate entry | 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 605/9 |
| Maryland | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | Md. Code, Real Prop. 11B-112.1 |
| Maryland | No separate entry | Written info to mortgage holder within 30 days of lien filing | No separate entry | No separate entry | Md. Code, Real Prop. 11B-117 |
| Ontario | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | Condominium Act, 1998, s. 84 |
| Oregon | No separate entry | Within 30 days after adopting annual budget | No separate entry | No separate entry | Or. Rev. Stat. 94.645 |
| Oregon | 50 percent of voting rights for special assessments | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | Or. Rev. Stat. 94.704 |
| Pennsylvania | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | 68 Pa.C.S. 5314 |
| Texas | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | Tex. Prop. Code 209.0062 |
| Virginia | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | No separate entry | Va. Code 55.1-1824 |
| Virginia | No separate entry | Budget or summary before fiscal year starts | No separate entry | No separate entry | Va. Code 55.1-1826 |
| Washington | Owners with majority of votes may reject budget | Budget copy to owners within 30 days after adoption | No separate entry | No separate entry | Wash. Rev. Code 64.90.525 |
A dash means we have no separate entry for that column. It does not mean the law is silent: the point may be covered in another column or elsewhere in the statute, so open the statute for its full text.
Statutes on this topic
Illinois
765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 605/9: Sharing of expenses - Lien for nonpayment
Maryland
Md. Code, Real Prop. 11B-112.1: Late charge on delinquent assessments
Maryland
Md. Code, Real Prop. 11B-117: Lot owner liability for assessments and charges
Ontario
Condominium Act, 1998, s. 84: Contribution of owners
Oregon
Or. Rev. Stat. 94.645: Adoption of annual budget
Oregon
Or. Rev. Stat. 94.704: Assessment and payment of common expenses
Pennsylvania
68 Pa.C.S. 5314: Assessments for common expenses
Texas
Tex. Prop. Code 209.0062: Alternative payment schedule for certain assessments
Virginia
Va. Code 55.1-1824: Assessments; late fees
Virginia
Va. Code 55.1-1826: Annual budget; reserve study; reserves for capital components
Washington
Wash. Rev. Code 64.90.525: Budgets; assessments; special assessments
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