What Are My Rights When I Get a Special Assessment Notice?
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What Is a Special Assessment?
A special assessment is a request from your condo association board for extra money, on top of your regular dues. Associations often use these funds for repairs, structural work, or reserve funding, such as items identified in a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) or a milestone inspection.
What You Generally Have a Right To Know
- Why the association says the money is needed.
- How much you personally owe and when it is due.
- Whether the board followed its own notice and meeting procedures.
- What records and reports (such as a SIRS or milestone inspection summary) support the request.
This guide does not list specific Florida statute numbers or deadlines, because none were provided in the source material. Florida condo law does set rules for notice, meetings, and access to records — confirm the exact requirements that apply to your association with a licensed attorney or your local agency.
Questions to Ask Your Board
- What specific repair, inspection, or reserve item is this assessment for?
- Can I see the underlying report — SIRS summary, milestone inspection, or engineer's findings?
- Was proper notice given before the vote, according to the association's bylaws?
- Is there a payment plan, and what happens if I cannot pay by the deadline?
- Can I get this explanation and the vote record in writing?
What We Don't Know
Every association's declaration, bylaws, and state requirements can differ. This guide cannot tell you your exact deadline, your exact dollar amount, or which specific statute applies to your building, because that information was not included here. Always confirm details directly with your association's management and with a licensed professional.
Not Legal Advice
This page is general information only. It is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Laws and association rules change, and your situation may be different. Always check with a licensed attorney, accountant, or the relevant Florida agency before making decisions.
What To Do Next
You do not have to guess alone. You can paste your own SIRS report, milestone inspection summary, or special assessment notice into the free tool. It reads your actual document and numbers and gives you a plain-English explanation and questions to ask your board — based on what your paperwork actually says.