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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In addition to the prison term, Stephen was sentenced to three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
All counts carry a penalty of up to $250,000 in fines, up to three years of supervised release and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, per the DOJ.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
He is set to be sentenced May 27 and faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000 and a special assessment fee of $100.
—Natalie Demaree, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Condo boards could finance their reserves Lopez’s bill would also enable governing boards of condos to obtain loans and levy special assessments to make repairs without seeking approval of their full memberships.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
All counts carry a penalty of up to $250,000 in fines, up to three years of supervised release and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, per the DOJ.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
He is set to be sentenced May 27 and faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000 and a special assessment fee of $100.
—Natalie Demaree, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Condo boards could finance their reserves Lopez’s bill would also enable governing boards of condos to obtain loans and levy special assessments to make repairs without seeking approval of their full memberships.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Special assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20assessment. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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