Mansfield HOA Rules: Assessment & Dues Rules (2026)

Assessments for Mansfield HOAs in communities like South Pointe and Walnut Creek are set annually by the board under authority granted in the CCRs. Regular assessments cover common area maintenance, amenities, management fees, reserve contributions, and insurance. Special assessments for unexpected capital projects require member vote thresholds specified in governing documents (often two-thirds of owners). Assessments become liens on the property when unpaid, and TX Property Code Section 209.0094 (amended by SB 1588 in 2021) imposes new procedural requirements: the association must send a certified mail notice before reporting delinquency to a collection agency or initiating foreclosure, owners must have at least 30 days to pay before late fees accrue, and payment application order is mandated (costs and attorney fees last, principal assessments first). Section 209.009 regulates non-judicial foreclosure of an assessment lien, requiring 60 days written notice of the intent to foreclose and specific statutory procedures. Section 209.0092 gives owners a right of redemption for 180 days after foreclosure sale. HOAs in Texas cannot charge late fees exceeding 5 percent per month or 10 dollars per month, whichever is greater, and fines must be reasonable. Owners can request an assessment payment plan under Section 209.0062, and the association must offer at least a three-month plan.