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Old 09-08-2015, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by champion6 View Post
This thread has quickly gone off track BECAUSE responders are mixing together expenses that are covered by amenities fees and other expenses that are covered by maintenance fees. The expenses must be kept separate because the regulations for raising amenities fees are different from those for raising maintenance fees. As we enjoy the beauty and all the offerings that TV has, it is difficult to notice "what pays for what."
Looked at my invoices. My amenities fee is $145.66/month, so the 87 million/year figure is about right. The maintenance fee is on the tax bill with the bond, was about $700 for the year, which would add 35 million/year to the pot. I assume this type of maintenance goes for the public roads/sewers/water/electricity and not "amenities" like recreation