Anaheim, CA HOA Rules: Assessment & Dues (2026)
Key Facts
- Regular increase limit
- 20 percent per year without member vote
- Special assessment limit
- 5 percent of budget without vote
- Late interest cap
- 12 percent per year
- Foreclosure threshold
- 12 months or 1,800 dollars delinquent
- Annual disclosures
- Budget and policy statement required
Summary
Anaheim HOAs collect regular and special assessments under Davis-Stirling. Regular dues increases over 20 percent per year and special assessments over 5 percent of budget need member vote.
5605. (a) Annual increases in regular assessments for any fiscal year shall not be imposed unless the board has complied with paragraphs (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subdivision (b) of Section 5300 with respect to that fiscal year, or has obtained the approval of a majority of a quorum of members, pursuant to Section 4070, at a member meeting or election. (b) Notwithstanding more restrictive limitations placed on the board by the governing documents, the board may not impose a regular assessment that is more than 20 percent greater than the regular assessment for the association’s preceding fiscal year or impose special assessments which in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of the budgeted gross expenses of the association for that fiscal year without the approval of a majority of a quorum of members, pursuant to Section 4070, at a member meeting or election. (c) (1) (A) For an association that records its original declaration on or after January 1, 2025, notwithstanding more restrictive limitations placed on the board by the governing documents, except as provided in paragraph (3), the board shall not impose a regular assessment against an owner of a deed-restricted affordable housing unit that is more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, not to exceed 10 percent greater than the preceding regular assessment.
Full Breakdown
Anaheim association members pay regular monthly assessments for operations, reserves, and master insurance, plus occasional special assessments for capital projects. Civil Code 5605 allows the board to raise regular assessments up to 20 percent per year and levy special assessments up to 5 percent of the annual budget without a member vote, provided the pro forma budget was distributed on time. Anything above those limits requires member approval at a meeting with quorum. Associations must mail an annual budget report and annual policy statement before the fiscal year. Delinquent assessments accrue late fees, interest at up to 12 percent per year, and collection costs. After the statutory notice process associations may record a lien and eventually foreclose under Civil Code 5700 and following, though foreclosure requires a delinquency of 12 months or 1,800 dollars for regular assessments. Members can dispute charges through internal dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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