The HOA Board as opted to divide the HOA Annual Assessments biannually to help split up the bill into more manageable payments. This changes has gone into effect for the 2012 year and payments will be due at the beginning and middle of the year. The expenses of a credit check, title search and lien filing along with the late charges is enough to double your dues within a short amount of time. However, you can avoid these fees by paying your Annual Assessments on time and keeping your account balance paid.