- Jurisdiction
- Missouri
We've lived in our subdivision for 10 years and, since year one, were presented with an invoice for the HOA annual assessment which we've paid on time and in full every year. During a dispute regarding an upcoming project, I read our 30-page HOA document in full and carefully. We were shocked to discover that our lot and one other lot are excluded from the HOA. After speaking with the other lot owner about this, he has never paid HOA fees. Therefore, the HOA trustees must be aware of this situation that our 2 lots are excluded but they have continually invoiced only my lot over the years.
1) What is the best way to inform the HOA that we recently discovered we are not part of the HOA and will no longer be paying dues?
2) How likely is it that we can get past dues refunded? It is approximately $6,000 total in past dues.
3) Does the HOA have any ability to force us to join the HOA?
1) What is the best way to inform the HOA that we recently discovered we are not part of the HOA and will no longer be paying dues?
2) How likely is it that we can get past dues refunded? It is approximately $6,000 total in past dues.
3) Does the HOA have any ability to force us to join the HOA?