Legal analysis: No, the public maintenance fund is not paid every year, but is collected at one time.

Legal basis: Measures for the Administration of Special Maintenance Funds for Residential Buildings Article 5 The competent construction department of the State Council, together with the financial department of the State Council, is responsible for the guidance and supervision of special maintenance funds for residential buildings nationwide. The competent department of construction (real estate) of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, jointly with the financial department at the same level, be responsible for the guidance and supervision of the special maintenance funds for houses within their respective administrative areas.