[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Maker

I beg to differ on the quantity paying more than others.

At our recent neighborhood get together, the amenity fee came up. At least a quarter of people stated they are paying over $210 per month, and a few shouted out numbers over $215.

It became a very ugly topic with angry people wanting to know why they are paying more for identical services. They compared it to a store charging some people different prices for the same item.
A few wondered about filing a class action lawsuit, citing discrimination based upon age because newer homeowners (who paying more) are typically younger than present residents (paying less). And then paying more for their existing house than those buying a new house.

It really doesn't matter what budgeting process that caused different amounts. It's unfair for one house to subsidize another. It should be identical for everyone.

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS

There is nothing to be fixed so there is nothing to be done.

When you purchased the home you were told what the contractual amenity fee was and in your deed restrictions you read that it would increase every year based on the CPI. That is what you agreed to and that is what was done.

In what year did they purchase? When I looked back at the contractual amenity fee for the past several years and the maximum CPI that would have been used for adjustments, the highest number I could come up with was $207. I'm not sure that's even possible but I couldn't find a way to get higher than that. With the year they purchased I can find the contractual amenity fee at the time of the sale and if you provide the neighborhood I may be able to determine the month the rate is increased.

A simple image of a utility bill showing an amenity fee above $210 would go a long way too.

EDIT: It looks like a $210 or $215 bill might be possible. More info below.