2001 - This was the year that financial control of the POA was finally transferred from the original developers to the actual property owners. The 2001 Board of Directors found that the original developers either did not know how to budget correctly or purposely kept the AMA low to make home sales more attractive. For whatever reason, the 2001 budget was grossly underestimated and the POA would have experienced a deficit this year with the then current AMA of $600. In order to cover the actual 2001 expenses, the 2001 Board had to borrow money from our capital reserve fund and increase the 2001 annual maintenance assessment by $150. This increase in the 2001 AMA was due by 12/1/01.

- Balance Sheets (as reported by Chaparral Management Company):

For Month Ending 3/31/01
For Month Ending 4/30/01
For Month Ending 5/31/01
For Month Ending 6/30/01
For Month Ending 7/31/01
For Month Ending 8/31/01
For Month Ending 9/30/01
For Month Ending 10/31/01 (was not provided by CMC)
For Month Ending 11/30/01
For Month Ending 12/31/01 (was not provided by CMC)

- Income Statements (as reported by Chaparral Management Company):

For Month Ending 1/31/01 (was not provided by CMC)
For Month Ending 2/28/01 (was not provided by CMC)
For Month Ending 3/31/01
For Month Ending 4/30/01
For Month Ending 5/31/01
For Month Ending 6/30/01
For Month Ending 7/31/01
For Month Ending 8/31/01
For Month Ending 9/30/01
For Month Ending 10/31/01
For Month Ending 11/30/01
For Month Ending 12/31/01 (was not provided by CMC)

2000 - Financials were not provided by Chaparral Management Company

1999 - Financials were not provided by Chaparral Management Company

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Annual Maintenance Assessment (AMA)

What is the AMA?

Per the By-laws of the BE POA, the Board of Directors has the responsibility to notify in advance, in writing, each Owner of the annual maintenance assessment.

The AMA is due on January 1^st of each year. AMAs not paid by January 1^st are considered delinquent. Any assessments which are not paid when due shall be delinquent. If the assessment is not paid within thirty (30) days after the due date (i.e. by January 31^st), the assessment shall bear interest from the date of delinquency at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, and the Association may bring an action at law against the Owner personally obligated to pay the same or foreclose the lien against the property, and interests, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees of any action shall be added to the amount of such assessment.

The assessments levied by the Association shall be used for;

the purpose of promoting the comfort and convenience of the Members and/or the residents of the Properties,
managing the Common Properties,
enhancing the quality of life in the Properties, the properties, services, improvements and facilities devoted to or directly related to the use and enjoyment of the Common Properties, including, but not limited to, the payment of taxes on the Common Properties and insurance in connection therewith and the repair, replacement and additions thereto, including, but not limited to the establishment of a capital reserve fund
paying the cost of labor, equipment (including the expense of leasing any equipment) and materials required for, and management and supervision of, the Common Properties,
carrying out the powers and duties of the Board of Directors of the Association as set forth in this Declaration and the Bylaws,
carrying out the powers and duties related to the Architectural Control Committee.

Payments and Delinquencies

January 1, xxxx	Assessment is DUE.
January 31, xxxx	Payments must be postmarked by January 31, 2007, otherwise the payment is late.
February 15, xxxx	A late charge of $25 will be posted to the property owner's account.
March 31, xxxx	An additional late charge and interest from and after the delinquency date is posted to the account and a Delinquent Notice is mailed.
April 30, xxxx	The third late charge and interest is posted to the account. The Final Delinquent notice is sent certified mail and the fee for sending a certified statement is posted to the account. The homeowner is notified of the right to a hearing before the Board of Directors.
May 15, xxxx	A title search is generally requested and the delinquent account is charged $25 for the title search. The Title Search is preliminary to filing a lien on the delinquent account.
May 31, xxxx	The delinquent account is referred to the Association’s attorney for a collection demand letter. The account is charged for the attorney demand letter. From this step in the collection policy forward, the delinquent account continues to incur late charges and interest as well as attorney fees.
Where to pay	Assessments should be remitted to: Bainbridge Estates POA PO Box 511 Spring, Texas 77383-0511 Note: DO NOT send payments to Chaparral Management Company
Payment plans	Should you need to establish a payment plan, please contact the Treasurer. If special circumstances exist, the Board of Directors will review the possibility of a payment plan. The Board of Directors urges you to request such a plan early. The Board does not have the authority to waive late charges and interest if such a plan is established.

AMA Historical Rate

Year	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999
AMA	$900	$900	$900	$900	$900	$900	$750	$750	$750	$600	$600

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POA Taxes

Our POA must pay taxes on the appraised value of our common properties and streets. The appraisals and tax rates are set by the Harris County Appraisal District.

Common Properties

Restricted Reserve "A" Block 1 (Landscape Uses)

This is the 0.626 acre (2,725 ft²) landscaped frontage on Wied Road (adjacent to the lift station). HCAD Account # 1199890010047. (HCAD map 5169A6.) HCAD listed owner: Bainbridge Estates POA.

HCAD			MUD 36		KISD
Tax Year	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill
2006
2005	$100	$0.85	$100	$0.78	$100	$1.70
2004	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.83	$100	$1.70
2003	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.88	$100	$1.72
2002	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.89	$100	$1.72
2001	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.94	$100	$1.72
2000	$100		$100		$100

Restricted Reserve "B" Block 1 (Detention Pond Uses)

This is the 3.589 acre (156,323 ft²) detention pond. HCAD Account # 1199890010048. (HCAD map 5169A6.) HCAD listed owner: Northwest Harris Co. MUD 36. [Governmental exempt = $0 tax bill]

HCAD			MUD 36		KISD
Tax Year	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill
2006
2005	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
2004	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
2003	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
2002	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
2001	$7,800	$0	$7,800	$0	$7,800	$134.16
2000	$7,800		$7,800		$7,800

Restricted Reserve "C" Block1 (Landscape & Utility Uses)

This is the 0.593 acre (2,581 ft²) landscaped frontage on Wied Road next to the church. HCAD Account # 1199890010049. (HCAD map 5169A6.) HCAD listed owner: Bainbridge Estates Ltd.

HCAD			MUD 36		KISD
Tax Year	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill
2006
2005	$100	$0.85	$100	$0.78	$100	$1.70
2004	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.83	$100	$1.70
2003	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.88	$100	$1.72
2002	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.89	$100	$1.72
2001	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.94	$100	$1.72
2000	$100

Private Streets

These are our 4.286 acres (186,705 ft²) of private streets. HCAD Account # 1199890020017. (HCAD maps 5169A5 and 5169A6.) HCAD listed owner: Bainbridge Estates POA.

HCAD			MUD 36		KISD
Tax Year	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill	Appraised Value	Tax Bill
2006
2005	$100	$0.85	$100	$0.78	$100	$1.70
2004	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.83	$100	$1.70
2003	$100	$0.82	$100	$0.88	$100	$1.72
2002	$9,300	$75.21	$9,300	$82.77	$9,300	$159.96
2001	$9,300	$75.63	$9,300	$87.42	$9,300	$159.96
2000	$9,300

Tax Rates for the History of our Neighborhood

Taxing Authority	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999
Harris County	$0.85232	$0.85697	$0.81957	$0.81868	$0.80877	$0.81327	$0.81502	$0.81713
consisting of:
County	$0.40239	$0.39986	$0.39986	$0.38803	$0.38814	$0.38393	$0.35902	$0.39483
Flood Control	$0.03241	$0.03322	$0.03318	$0.04174	$0.04174	$0.04758	$0.06173	$0.08000
School Equalization	$0.00629	$0.00629	$0.00629	$0.00629	$0.00629	$0.00629	$0.00629	0
Port Authority	$0.01302	$0.01474	$0.01673	$0.02000	$0.01989	$0.01826	$0.01830	$0.02040
Hospital District	$0.19216	$0.19216	$0.19021	$0.19021	$0.19021	$0.19021	$0.20268	$0.14650
North Harris/Montgomery County Community College	$0.11670	$0.1207	$0.1145	$0.1145	$0.1055	$0.1100	$0.1100	$0.1174
Emergency Services. District #7 (Fire)	$0.05935	$0.06000	$0.05880	$0.05791	$0.05700	$0.05753	$0.05700	$0.05800
Emergency Services. District #11 (EMS)	$0.03000	$0.03000	$0.03000	did not exist	did not exist	did not exist	did not exist	did not exist
plus:
North Harris County Municipal Utility District #36	$0.78	$0.78	$0.83	$0.88	$0.89	$0.94	$0.99	$1.03
plus:
Klein Independent School District	$1.58	$1.70	$1.70	$1.72	$1.72	$1.72	$1.67	$1.67

Note: All tax values shown per $100 in valuation.

Total Tax Contributions paid by Bainbridge Estates Property Owners (based on HCAD appraisal values)

Taxing Authority	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000
Harris County	$204,359	$204,588	$203,419	$179,794	$146,943	$104,603	$58,974
consisting of:
County	$96,480	$95,460	$95,742	$85,217	$70,520	$49,349	$25,978
Flood Control	$7,771	$7,931	$7,945	$9,167	$7,584	$6,116	$4,467
School Equalization	$1,508	$1,502	$1,506	$1,381	$1,143	$808	$455
Port Authority	$3,122	$3,519	$4,006	$4,392	$3,614	$2,347	$1,324
Hospital District	$46,074	$45,875	$45,544	$41,773	$34,559	$24,449	$14,666
North Harris/Montgomery County Community College	$27,981	$28,815	$27,416	$25,146	$19,168	$14,139	$7,959
Emergency Services. District #7 (Fire)	$14,230	$14,324	$14,079	$12,718	$10,356	$7,395	$4,124
Emergency Services. District #11 (EMS)	$7,193	$7,162	$7,183	did not exist	did not exist	did not exist	did not exist
plus:
North Harris County Municipal Utility District #36	$187,019	$186,213	$198,734	$193,261	$161,701	$120,825	$71,635
plus:
Klein Independent School District	$378,833	$405,848	$407,045	$377,738	$312,502	$221,084	$120,839

Our total taxes paid by the 61 property owners to-date:

Harris County = $1,102,681 since the year 1999 for an average of $18,077 per home
N. Harris County MUD #36 = $1,119,387 since the year 1999 for an average of $18,351 per home
Klein ISD = $2,223,887 since the year 1999 for an average of $36,457 per home

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