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title: What Association Costs Will You Pay When Buying a Condo?
description: What are condo fees and special assessments?
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# [What Association Costs Will You Pay When Buying a Condo?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/8635/What-Association-Costs-Will-You-Pay-When-Buying-a-Condo.aspx)

 Written by [Roger Chase](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/roger-chase) | Mon, Mar 2, 2009 @ 03:16 PM

**Condo Association costs include:**

- Condo fees, otherwise known as maintenance fees. [Condo fees](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/Default.aspx?Tag=Condo%20Fees) are paid by every resident to help with the maintenance of the building, pay the salaries of groundskeepers, concierges or handymen, and provide luxury facilities such as a pool, gym or rooftop garden. Condo fees are paid monthly and are subject to change.
- [Special Assessment fees](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/Default.aspx?Tag=Assessments). These fees may be requested when an unexpected repair or planned modification exceeds the cost of the condo fees collected.

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