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Common-Element Fees, Special Assessments and Parking Charges for Condo Corporations

A condo corporation collects the same common-element fee from every unit on the first of the month, then layers on parking, locker and any special assessment the board has voted. RapidCents pulls the monthly fee by pre-authorized bank debit, invoices a special assessment separately so it never blends into regular dues, and reports by unit — which is the record the board and the auditor ask for at year end. MCC 6513.

Condo Corporations & HOAs team reviewing payments in the RapidCents dashboard beside a card terminal.
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Operational workflows

  1. Common-element fees pulled by bank debit on the first

  2. Parking and locker charges added per unit

  3. Special assessments invoiced apart from monthly dues

  4. Per-unit records reported to the board

Payment challenges

  • A special assessment is not a fee increase

    A levy the board voted has to be billed and reported separately from monthly dues, or the year-end record cannot explain itself.

  • Every unit on the same date

    The whole building is charged on the first of the month, so all failures surface at once and the board needs to know which units.

  • The unit outlives the owner on file

    A sale changes who pays without changing what is owed on the unit, so the record has to follow the unit.

Choose the right payment setup for Condo Corporations & HOAs

  • Choose condo fee payment processing

    For Condo Corporations & HOAs, map sign-up, scheduled billing, and renewal, online checkout and remote payment, and each location and consolidated oversight before choosing a setup. Select channels that match those moments, then confirm that the chosen solution genuinely covers each channel.

  • Payment hardware for Condo Corporations & HOAs

    For Condo Corporations & HOAs, physical hardware may be secondary to the checkout flow. Prioritize gateway or payment-page requirements first, then add a terminal only when an in-person payment point is genuinely needed.

  • Compare payment processing fees

    For Condo Corporations & HOAs, request a written fee breakdown covering scheduled billing, declined cards, and cancellations, online checkout and dispute handling, and cost detail by device and location. Compare the effective cost across the real card and channel mix; do not choose on a headline rate alone.

  • Set up or switch Condo Corporations & HOAs payments

    To set up Condo Corporations & HOAs payments, document the checkout, confirmation, and refund path, confirm compatibility before purchase, then test a real payment flow before going live.

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How this gets set up

  • Owners moved off cheques onto pre-authorised debit

    The board's first job is getting every unit out of post-dated cheques and onto a bank debit authorization for the monthly common-element fee.

  • Fees drawn on the first, tagged per unit

    All units draw on the same date, and each charge is tagged to its unit number rather than to whoever currently owns it.

  • Parking and locker charges added per unit

    A unit renting an extra parking spot or a locker carries that amount on top of the base fee, without a second collection process.

  • Special assessment billed as its own invoice

    A levy the board has voted goes out as a separate invoice, so an owner sees what they are paying and the money raised never blends into operating dues.

Integrations

  • Yardi

    A unit's Yardi ledger clears the monthly fee when the bank debit settles, and keeps an assessment as its own charge.

  • Condo Control

    Owner balances and notices in Condo Control reflect what has actually been collected from each unit.

  • Sage exports

    Sage exports carry the month's collections into the corporation's books as a file for the accountant, not a live posting.

Operations, security and going live

  • Arrears list by unit for the board package

    Reporting by unit and period is what the board reviews each month and what the property manager works when a unit falls behind.

  • Operating fees and assessments kept apart

    Common-element fees and a special assessment report separately, so money raised for a specific project stays traceable to it.

  • No owner banking details at the management office

    Pre-authorised debit authorizations are stored against the unit, replacing the void cheques and account numbers a manager would otherwise keep on file.

  • Unit turnover handled at closing

    When a unit sells, the outgoing owner's authorization stops and the new owner's begins, so that unit does not miss a month's draw.

Payment questions from Condo Corporations & HOAs

What should businesses compare when choosing condo fee payment processing for Condo Corporations & HOAs?

Compare condo fee payment processing against the real payment journey: sign-up, scheduled billing, and renewal, online checkout and remote payment, and each location and consolidated oversight. Start with the required channels and hardware, then confirm compatibility and support before committing.

What payment hardware is practical for Condo Corporations & HOAs?

If Condo Corporations & HOAs sells primarily online, do not choose physical hardware before validating checkout. Add hardware only for a clearly defined in-person payment need.

Which payment channels are relevant for Condo Corporations & HOAs?

For Condo Corporations & HOAs, start with sign-up, scheduled billing, and renewal, online checkout and remote payment, and each location and consolidated oversight. Keep only the channels that match those moments, then verify the complete customer flow before offering them.

How should payment processing fees be evaluated for Condo Corporations & HOAs?

For Condo Corporations & HOAs, compare costs related to scheduled billing, declined cards, and cancellations, online checkout and dispute handling, and cost detail by device and location using actual transactions. Request a written breakdown of fees and terms rather than relying on an advertised rate alone.

What should be confirmed before setting up payments for Condo Corporations & HOAs?

For Condo Corporations & HOAs, document the checkout, confirmation, and refund path, verify the needed compatibility, and test the flow before going live. This exposes manual steps and exceptions before customers encounter them.

What should be confirmed before using recurring payments for Condo Corporations & HOAs?

Define consent, billing cadence, change and cancellation rules, and how a declined card is handled. Ask to see the complete customer journey before offering it to customers.

What MCC category applies to Condo Corporations & HOAs?

MCC 6513 is commonly associated with Condo Corporations & HOAs. Our onboarding team confirms the correct category for your business.

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