Moreno Valley, CA HOA Rules: Assessment & Dues (2026)
Key Facts
- Regular Assessment
- Regular assessment: up to 20 percent annual increase without vote
- Special Assessment
- Special assessment: up to 5 percent of budget without vote
- Late Fee
- Late fee: greater of $10 or 10 percent
- Pre-lien Letter 30
- Pre-lien letter required 30 days before recording
- Foreclosure Floor
- Foreclosure floor: $1,800 or 12 months delinquent
Summary
Moreno Valley HOAs may raise regular assessments up to 20 percent yearly and levy special assessments up to 5 percent without member vote under Civil Code 5605. Delinquency triggers fees and lien.
(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.
Full Breakdown
Under the Davis-Stirling Act, an HOA board may increase the regular (monthly or annual) assessment up to 20 percent over the prior year without a vote of the members, provided proper notice is given. Increases over 20 percent, or emergency/special assessments exceeding 5 percent of the budgeted gross expenses, require approval by a majority of a quorum of members (Civil Code 5605). Assessments become delinquent 15 days after the due date and are subject to late fees (up to the greater of $10 or 10 percent of the assessment), 12 percent annual interest, and collection costs.
Before recording a lien for unpaid assessments, the HOA must send a pre-lien letter 30 days in advance per Civil Code 5660 listing the amount due, a meet-and-confer offer, and payment plan information. Civil Code 5650 and 5665 govern the lien and foreclosure process. HOAs cannot foreclose non-judicially for amounts under $1,800 or less than 12 months delinquent unless unusual circumstances apply. Payment plan requests must be considered in good faith.
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