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title: Condo association assessed for reserves, but spent on condo fees
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# Condo association assessed for reserves, but spent on condo fees

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## What do you think? Question:

![condo assessments](https://www.condoassociation.com/hs-fs/file-13172471-jpg/images/condo_budgets-resized-600.jpg?width=156&height=234&name=condo_budgets-resized-600.jpg)Last year, all owners in our condo association were [assessed](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/9791/Different-Types-of-HOA-and-Condo-Association-Assessments.aspx) to pay the dues, and electric bills of a unit that was in [foreclosure](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/8227/Condo-Foreclosure-and-Liens-Defined.aspx). The owner had moved out, leaving the place empty. The bank has settled and the condo unit has now been sold. Our [condo board](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/Default.aspx?Tag=Boards) has decided, instead of reimbursing each unit owner their money, they are going to put the money toward one month of our dues. Those who have pre-paid for the entire year, will have to deduct from the first month dues in 2011. It is my understanding a reimbursement of assessment money was to be given back to owners, or put into a special assessment [reserve](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/10950/Condo-Association-reserve-study-probably-needed.aspx), to be used toward other assessments. Can the board put the money toward our dues with, or without our approval? I would also like to know if the board can assess unit owners for the purpose of balancing the budget?   
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