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description: "Is it legal to impose prior owners, \"special assessment bill\" to new ownership? HOA applied my HOA assessment to a Special Assessment, I knew nothing about. How can I get my funds return?"
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# New owner surprised by HOA assessment

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Is it legal to impose prior owners, "special assessment bill" to new ownership? HOA applied my HOA assessment to a Special Assessment, I knew nothing about. How can I get my funds return?

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