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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5.3Ch. 7Art. 2§ 6808 Homeowner Assessment Debt Liability

§ 6808 Homeowner Assessment Debt Liability

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§ 6808 Homeowner Assessment Debt Liability

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a home in a shared community (like a condo), you have to pay fees for shared things like pools or gardens.
  • •If you pay late, you might have to pay extra money like late fees or interest.
  • •If they have to chase you for the money (like hiring a lawyer), you have to pay for that too.
  • •This debt stays with the owner who didn’t pay, even if they sell the home later.

Example

You own a condo and forget to pay your monthly fee for the building’s upkeep.

The condo group can charge you extra for being late, and if they have to get a lawyer to make you pay, you’ll owe even more. This debt is yours, even if you sell the condo later.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6808 Homeowner Assessment Debt Liability

A regular or special assessment and any late charges, reasonable fees and costs of collection, reasonable attorney’s fees, if any, and interest, if any, shall be a debt of the owner of the separate interest at the time the assessment or other sums are levied. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

regular or special assessmentlate chargesreasonable feescosts of collectionreasonable attorney’s feesinterestdebt of the ownerseparate interest

Related Statutes

  • § 6810 Assessment Payment Receipt Rules
  • § 6818 Lien Release Requirements
  • § 4540 Violation Penalties For Purchasers
  • § 5650 Homeowner Assessment Collection Rules
  • § 1917.330 Senior Shared Appreciation Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 6808.
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