### Question
How does the law define special assessment?


### Answer
Under *24 CFR § 570.200*, **special assessment** is defined as:

> the recovery of the capital costs of a public improvement, such as streets, water or sewer lines, curbs, and gutters, through a fee or charge levied or filed as a lien against a parcel of real estate as a direct result of benefit derived from the installation of a public improvement, or a one-time charge made as a condition of access to a public improvement

#### Citation:
  - *24 CFR § 570.200*
  - Heading: **PART 570—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS > Subpart C—Eligible Activities**

