City Property USPS Raises Rates in August 2021 What Does that Mean for HOAs? After being proposed in June by the USPS, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved rate increases beginning August 29, 2021. The full rate changes can be viewed here but some of the key increases for HOAs are: First-Class Mail® is increasing 6.8% across the board Certified Mail® is going up 4.2% from $3.60 to $3.75 Stamped mail will be 58 cents which is a 3 cent increase Metered mail is increasing only 2 cents to 53 cents Return receipts are increasing Hard copy – $3.05 after the 20 cent increase Electronic copy – $1.80 after the 10 cent increase This means that basic HOA costs for mailed statements, annual meeting mailings, and other postage will increase slightly. To curtail some of these additional costs, communities can utilize tech-forward management solutions. Services offered like paperless e-statements and electronic voting reduce the amount of postage and in term, are easy cost-savings opportunities for communities. Hyperlink: https://pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index CONTACT US info@cityproperty.com GET A QUOTE HOA MANAGEMENT CONTACT TERMS OF SERVICE 4645 E Cotton Gin Loop Phoenix, AZ 85040 602-437-4777 By using this site, you agree to our Cookie & Privacy Policy. Copyright © 2021 City Property