Escrow & Title

A 'special assessment' lien arises from:

AUnpaid federal income taxes
BA local government improvement benefiting the specific properties assessed✓ Correct
CA homeowners association assessment
DA contractor's claim for unpaid work

Explanation

A special assessment is a charge levied by a local government on specific properties that benefit from a public improvement (new sidewalk, sewer line, paving). The lien is on the specific benefited properties.

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