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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5.3Ch. 7Art. 2§ 6816 Assessment Lien Priority Rules

§ 6816 Assessment Lien Priority Rules

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§ 6816 Assessment Lien Priority Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you don't pay your fees (like HOA fees), a lien can be put on your home.
  • •This lien comes before other liens that are added after the notice of unpaid fees.
  • •Sometimes, the rules can say other liens (like a mortgage) can come first.

Example

You own a house in a neighborhood with an HOA. You stop paying your HOA fees.

The HOA can put a lien on your house. This lien will be paid before other debts that come after the notice, unless the HOA rules say otherwise.

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

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§ 6816 Assessment Lien Priority Rules

A lien created pursuant to Section 6814 shall be prior to all other liens recorded subsequent to the notice of delinquent assessment, except that the declaration may provide for the subordination thereof to any other liens and encumbrances. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

lienSection 6814notice of delinquent assessmentsubordination

Related Statutes

  • § 6814 Hoa Assessment Lien Notice
  • § 5680 Lien Priority For Assessments
  • § 6812 Lien Notice Requirements
  • § 6819 Lien Notice Compliance Costs
  • § 6820 Lien Enforcement Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 6816.
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