special assessment
noun
: a specific tax levied on private property to meet the cost of public improvements that enhance the value of the property
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Buildings that haven’t been maintaining proper reserves may face large special assessments when inspection requirements kick in.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Agents say townhomes and condos can be viable entry points, though buyers should research homeowners associations and special assessments.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
To increase its revenue, the city may explore potential sales tax or special assessments, either on its own or in partnership with the county, that could help offset public safety costs.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Beyond the prison sentence, Roske must also forfeit the items seized from her luggage, which also included a thermal imaging monocular, tactical gloves and a crowbar and pay a standard $100 special assessment fee.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Agents say townhomes and condos can be viable entry points, though buyers should research homeowners associations and special assessments.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
To increase its revenue, the city may explore potential sales tax or special assessments, either on its own or in partnership with the county, that could help offset public safety costs.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Beyond the prison sentence, Roske must also forfeit the items seized from her luggage, which also included a thermal imaging monocular, tactical gloves and a crowbar and pay a standard $100 special assessment fee.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Special assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20assessment. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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