HOA Applicable Late Fees

[HOADelaware]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Delaware

I live in an HOA that has annual dues. Bills are sent out in December for a due date of January 1. However, this year we did not receive a bill. A month later, we received a bill with a late fee. If we didn't receive a bill initially, am I required to pay a late fee? Yes, I know the dues are always required by January 1st but isn't it mandatory that they send a bill???

Thank you

 

[adjusterjack]

Yes, I know the dues are always required by January 1st but isn't it mandatory that they send a bill???

There's one way to find out.

Read your CC&Rs and by-laws. Those are the contracts you agreed to when you bought into the HOA.

Read them carefully and thoroughly.

I'm going to take a wild guess that somewhere in them is a provision that they don't have to send you a bill for your annual dues.

 

[STEPHAN]

If you knew it was due why did you not ask for it?

 

[FlyingRon]

I agree with AJ. You almost certainly are legally required to pay the late fee. Of course, you can call the HOA (or the servicing company) and protest and maybe you can get it waived.