Mark Burns is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and former Director of the Health Administration Program at Auburn University.
HOA fees are based on a variety of things. The management association bidding to run an HOA determines the hard costs of things like utilities, landscaping, pool maintenance, administrative costs like attorney fees, billing and postage plus any other required overhead.They then add on their profit margin for servicing the account.he management association bidding to run an HOA determines the hard costs of things like utilities, landscaping, pool maintenance, administrative costs like attorney fees, billing and postage plus any other required overhead. They then add on their profit margin for servicing the account.
Membership dues should be taken very seriously by homeowners who are involved with a mandatory HOA. In some cases, HOAs have taken their members to court for neglecting to pay fees. According to NPR, the HOA can also force the members to pay for any necessary court costs associated with the case.embership dues should be taken very seriously by homeowners who are involved with a mandatory HOA. In some cases, HOAs have taken their members to court for neglecting to pay fees. According to NPR, the HOA can also force the members to pay for any necessary court costs associated with the case.