2024 Membership Dues and Payment

As of March 30, 2020, at 3:00p.m., members who have not paid have been made inactive and will not be reinstated until payment of all dues together with a reinstatement fee of $150 to the Association.

To be reactivated, past due / inactive members need to contact the Association at 360-671-5477 or info@wcar.net

Payment Plan

It is that time of year when the Whatcom County Association of REALTORS® begins collecting dues for the 2023 membership year.  This is for REALTOR® members only; Affiliates are invoiced for dues on March 1, 2023. 

WCAR collects dues for all three REALTOR® memberships: WCAR dues, Washington REALTOR® dues, and dues for the National Association of REALTORS®. 

The total dues amount for 2023 – all three levels of membership – is $733. 

Many of our members have requested that WCAR allow members to make payments on the dues amounts, and we are offering the following suggested schedule:

  • September 24 through October 14 – WCAR dues in the amount of $269 ($244 if you do not want to make the suggested $25 RPAC investment);
  • October 14 through November 11 – Washington REALTOR® dues in the amount of $294; and
  • November 11 through December 1 – National Association of REALTOR® dues in the amount of $195 ($150 membership and $45 Image Campaign).

The schedule is only suggested – You can make all payments, a couple, or just one!  The balance will be on the December 1 invoice. 
There is no sign-up, there is no fee or other charges, there is no interest charged. 

Important Dates:

  • Dues invoices will be E-MAILED on or about December 1, 2022 – there will be no paper copies this year!  Those who make payments, in any amount, will see those payments credited on their invoice. 
  • Membership Dues are due by close of business January 2, 2023.
  • Late fees will accrue at 12:00a.m. on February 1, 2023, and March 1,2023 in the amount of $50 for each month. 
  • On March 31, 2023, any member who has not paid dues will have their REALTOR® membership cancelled.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH, THERE IS NO AUTO PAYMENT.

If you miss a payment, you may call the office or you will be invoiced for the balance of your dues on or about December 1st 2022.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ONCE YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED!
The Association incurs costs in providing this plan and is unable to recoup those costs if refunds are requested.
THERE WILL BE A $30 FEE IMPOSED FOR RETURNED CHECKS OR DECLINED CREDIT CARDS.
If paying by credit card on the WCAR website, you must acknowledge your receipt of this information by clicking on the “I Agree” button. If paying by cash or check, you acknowledge that you have read this information and agree to abide by the terms.

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DISCLOSER NOTICE
ALL DUES ARE NON REFUNDABLE
Compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1993, as amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, requires that the portion of dues attributable to lobbying and political activities at the Local, State and Federal levels of government be considered nondeductible for income tax purposes.

$29.00 of your Whatcom County REALTOR® dues, $89.00 of your Washington REALTORS® dues and $51.00 of your National Association of REALTORS® dues are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. $35.00 of your Washington State dues will be deposited into the Washington REALTOR® Political Action Committee (Washington State RPAC) as a contribution on your behalf, if you would prefer that the $35 go to issue advocacy purposes instead you may send us an email at issuesfund@warealtor.org and the required $35.00 will be directed to our non-PAC state issues fund.

N.A.R. Contact: Ralph Holmen, N.A.R. Legal Counsel at (312) 329-8375
Washington REALTORS© Contacts: Stephan J. Francks at (360) 943-3100 x134 or Debbie Maxwell at (360) 943-3100 x128.

OR

2024 DUES BREAKDOWN:

WCAR Dues portion:                                                                               $269 (including optional $25 RPAC donation)
Washington REALTORS® (WR) Dues portion:                                    $294
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Dues portion:              $201
Total Dues:                                                                                              $764

Visit the WCAR Membership page to review the many benefits of being a REALTOR® Member and follow us on social media.

2024 DUES PAYMENTS:

 

The Association will send invoices on or about December 1, 2023; however, dues can be paid at anytime prior to receiving the invoice.

Full payment is due by January 1, 2024. (Remember – the WCAR Office is closed that day so in-person payment will not be accepted!)

There is a grace period to January 31, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. After the January 31st deadline, there is a late fee imposed at the rate of $50/month, not prorated, until March 30, 2024.

On March 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., members who have not paid the total dues in full will be made inactive and not reinstated until payment of all dues, together with a reinstatement fee of $150, is made to WCAR.

If you have any questions about dues, need help with your NAR login, or you are a secondary Association member, please contact the WCAR office directly via email: info@wcar.net or via phone: (360) 671-5477.

NOTE: All payments are processed through NAR. Please have your NAR login information ready prior to payment. Click “pay dues” and login. 
Forgot your login information? If you do not know your NRDS ID for NAR login click here.

THERE WILL BE A $30 FEE IMPOSED FOR RETURNED CHECKS OR DECLINED CREDIT CARDS.

DISCLOSER NOTICE
ALL DUES ARE NON REFUNDABLE
Compliance with the Tax Reform Act of 1993, as amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, requires that the portion of dues attributable to lobbying and political activities at the Local, State and Federal levels of government be considered nondeductible for income tax purposes.

$39.00 of your Whatcom County REALTOR® dues, $118.00 of your Washington REALTORS® dues and $55.00 of your National Association of REALTORS® dues are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. $35.00 of your Washington State dues will be deposited into the Washington REALTOR® Political Action Committee (Washington State RPAC) as a contribution on your behalf, if you would prefer that the $35 go to issue advocacy purposes instead you may send us an email at issuesfund@warealtor.org and the required $35.00 will be directed to our non-PAC state issues fund.