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title: Should HOAs include inflation when deciding to raise fees?
description: Should we consider inflation rate for increasing assessment fees? We have a reserve study, but Board wants annual increases based upon local inflation
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# Should HOAs include inflation when deciding to raise fees?

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## What do you think? Question:

Should we consider our region's inflation rate as the basis for increasing assessment fees? We do have a reserve study, but one Board member wants to start annual increases based upon local inflation (which is about 5%).  California

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## What do you think? Answers (5)

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