[SFH] [TN] Is HOA fee doubling normal after moving in?
I just moved to a bigger house as my wife and I are expecting our first child in a couple of months. This will be the first time we have lived in an HOA, though I feel like it is not a typical HOA as it is a singular street with roughly 10 houses on it. As far as I can tell, there isn't anything to upkeep and no additional benefits within the community.
We have been in the house for roughly 3 weeks, and last Friday we received a folder in the mail going over everything. It also stated that at the end of the year (HOA fees are paid yearly) the fees will be doubling. It isn't much, going from $240/yr to $516/yr, but it has left a sour taste in my mouth. There was no reasoning stated for this increase.
It feels like the HOA fee was advertised as a low number, with the expectation to immediately increase once you are locked into the mortgage.
I guess my question is, is this normal or is there anything that can be done about this? Apologies if this is a dumb question, but I am new to this and always go to reddit for answers!
Posted Jul 28, 2025, 6:14 PM UTC