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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

California Department of Real Estate

Updated 08-20-2026

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

1) Legal charge against real estate by a public authority to pay cost of public improvements such as street lights, sidewalks, street improvements. 2) In a common interest subdivision, a charge, in addition to the regular assessment, levied by the association against owners in the development, for unanticipated repairs or maintenance on the common area or capital improvement of the common area.

California Department of Real Estate Glossary

California Department of Real Estate · pp. 30–31

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