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DBoon

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4. HOA fees are essentially a tax paid to an unaacountable entity

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:17 PM

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The fees provide services that in many cases local government should have provided, if it were not for Reagan era "taxes bad - no taxes" restrictions.

As private entities, HOAs are not bound to the same restrictions and standards of accountability as local governments.

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The HOA effect on the housing market is growing [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday OP

Never happen here! SheltieLover Thursday #1

and on top of it you get harassed by power hungry HOA dictators.nt. drray23 Thursday #2

And, there is just no escaping it. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #6

We have a great HOA KT2000 Thursday #8

That does sound like a great HOA, but there are so many snakes in this land... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Friday #10

Yes - because we have the HOA KT2000 Friday #12

I will NEVER AGAIN live with an HOA. Coventina Thursday #3

HOA fees are essentially a tax paid to an unaacountable entity DBoon Thursday #4

Life in the BFE! You can laugh at all the HOA stories, and about 3 people will hear you ms liberty Thursday #5

California limited HOA authority last year. hunter Thursday #7

People buying units in condos need to assume the fees will go up karynnj Thursday #9

HOAs for the most part, should be illegal. FascismIsDeath Friday #11