Which type of properties are typically subject to "special assessments"?

Special assessments are fees charged to property owners to fund specific public improvements that directly benefit their properties. This typically includes enhancements to infrastructure or public amenities like roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, or parks. The rationale for special assessments is that the property owners receiving a direct benefit from these improvements should contribute to the costs associated with them.

Therefore, properties that benefit from these public improvements are the primary focus of special assessments, making this option appropriate. Properties with unstable foundations, commercial properties only, or all residential properties without exception do not necessarily relate to the concept of special assessments, as those scenarios do not pertain to public improvements funded through such assessments.