Cuota Extraordinaria (Special Assessment)KWOH-tah ex-trah-or-dee-NAH-ree-ah
Cuota extraordinaria is a one-time monetary charge approved by the condominium owners' assembly to cover unexpected expenses or major projects not funded by regular maintenance fees or the reserve fund. The Quintana Roo Condominium Property Law, Article 3, Section X defines it as the monetary amount agreed by the general assembly to cover unforeseen or extraordinary expenses.
By Daniel Ortega · Last reviewed 9 November 2026
How it works
When a condominium faces a major repair, emergency or capital improvement that exceeds the reserve fund, the administrator convenes an assembly to propose a cuota extraordinaria. The assembly approves the total project cost and distributes it among owners in proportion to each unit's indiviso (ownership share of common property). Common triggers include elevator replacement, facade waterproofing, structural repairs, roof replacement or security-system upgrades. Unlike monthly cuotas ordinarias, the special assessment is typically a single payment or short payment plan with a firm deadline. Quintana Roo law treats non-payment seriously: failing to pay one cuota extraordinaria enables the condominium to pursue collection through civil court, whereas three unpaid ordinary fees are required for the same action. Buyers should always request a constancia de no adeudo (certificate of no debt) from the administrator and review recent assembly minutes to confirm no pending special assessments exist. If a cuota extraordinaria was recently approved but not yet paid, the debt transfers to the new owner under Quintana Roo law.