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Calculate HOA dues from your annual budget — monthly, quarterly, or annual assessments per unit. Free estimator for self-managed boards planning next year's fees. Read the step-by-step guide.
Last updated July 2026
Quick answer
To calculate HOA dues from your budget, total your annual operating and reserve expenses, then divide by the number of units and your billing frequency. A community with $60,000 in annual costs and 50 units needs $1,200 per unit per year — about $100 per month. Enter your numbers below for an exact figure.
Estimated Member Assessments
Based on a total annual budget of $39,600 split among 45 units.
Always maintain a reserve transfer rate of at least 15-30% of total assessments to prevent sudden dues hikes or special assessments when community features deteriorate. Your current reserve rate is 13%.
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Start your HOA for freeTotal your association's annual operating and reserve expenses, then divide by the number of units and your billing frequency. A community with $60,000 in annual costs and 50 units needs $1,200 per unit per year — about $100 per month. Enter your own numbers above for an exact figure.
A complete HOA budget covers recurring operating costs — landscaping, common-area utilities, insurance, management or software, repairs, and administration — plus a reserve contribution for major future replacements like roofs, roads, or pools. Leave a small contingency line for surprises so a single bad month does not force a special assessment.
A common guideline is to direct roughly 15–40% of assessments to reserves, but the right number comes from a reserve study that projects the cost and timing of major replacements. Underfunding reserves is the leading cause of special assessments, so treat the reserve line as non-optional, not leftover.
Most HOAs review dues once a year during budget season. Your CC&Rs or bylaws set the rules — many allow the board to raise dues up to a set percentage annually (often 10–20%) without a member vote, and require a membership vote for larger increases. Always confirm your governing documents before adjusting.
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