Avocado 2026/2027 Annual Budget Increase
2026-11-02 EL CAJON (AE): Hello Avocado Estates Homeowners,
We wanted to let you know that effective December 1, 2026 there will be a $25 per monthly dues increase. Dues will go from $380/month to $405/month. This amounts to ~ 6.6% increase. Our Fiscal Year (FY) runs 1 Dec through 30 Nov. You should be receiving formal budget packets in the US Mail this week from Keystone Property Management.
We were able to keep dues flat in 2025 with lowering our annual reserve savings but unfortunately many areas have increased significantly due to inflation the last 12-18 months and we can no longer absorb the increase with the current budget.
We have looked at all areas in our monthly/annual budget to save money to minimize dues increases. The most significant areas of increase this year is in:
- Utilities: ~ +9%. This includes, Trash service, Water, Gas/Electric, and Telephone Gate systems. #1 Budgetary category ~34% of budget
- Landscaping: ~ +2.3% #2 Budget Category ~30% of budget
- Reserve Allocation: +15%; We have kept the reserve funding flat/down since 2023 since we had just completed the major road project. However, we need to start increasing the reserves again to stay on track for future costs as shown in the latest Annual 3rd party HOA Reserve Study. That study recommended an even higher reserve funding. #3 Overall budget category at 17%
- Pool services: ~+7%. We have had gradual increase here with high cost of chemicals and equipment repairs not covered in reserves; 5% of overall Budget
- Administrative and Repair Costs: ~+2%; This includes Property Management (we did not increase Keystone payout for 2026-2027); 10% of overall Budget
We appreciate your understanding as we try to balance keeping monthly HOA Dues low and still saving money to our reserves for all future large expenses.
Please remember to adjust any automatic payments for Dec 1 start.
Kind Regards,
Avocado HOA Board
