Special assessments legal but must be publicized

Q:  I bought a home in a gated community in 2009 and have been paying the maintenance dues annually since then. Last year, the board notified the residents that it now would be charging a road assessment fee of an additional $500 — $250 the first year and then $50 a year until paid in full. Is my association allowed to start making up fees six years after I bought the property?      Read the Q&A…………….

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