Public maintenance funds are generally non-refundable.

The public maintenance fund is mainly used for the maintenance of public facilities and buildings in the community, which is an important guarantee for the normal operation of the community.

These funds are usually transferred with the house to the new property owner when the house is transferred.

However, in special circumstances, such as the loss of a house, it can be returned in accordance with the "Measures for the Management of Special Residential Maintenance Funds", as follows: 1. If the special residential maintenance funds remaining in the house account can be returned to the owner.

2. The book balance of the special residential maintenance funds deposited by the selling unit can be returned to the selling unit. If the selling unit does not exist, it will be returned to the treasury at the same level.

In addition, within a certain period of time (such as within 6 months) after the maintenance fund is prepaid, the owner usually cannot apply for a refund. However, if the certification process has not been started, the owner can apply for an interest-free refund of the prepaid maintenance fund.