Disclosures

FULL Dues Disclosure - 2022

Only Disclosures #1, #4 and #7 are applicable to Secondary Members

Only Disclosures #3, #4 and #8 are applicable to Business Partner Affiliate Members

1. REALTOR® Members: Dues that are not paid by the last business day in October will have a non-refundable late fee of $65 assessed on October 31st at 9AM. If dues are again not paid by November 30th an additional non-refundable late fee of $35 will be assessed on December 1st at 9AM.

2. Portions of your dues used for lobbying purposes that are not deductible on federal income tax returns are: Florida REALTORS® computes 33% or $48 of $146 dues amount and National Association of REALTORS® computes 36% or $54 of $150 dues amount. The assessment amounts are not voluntary for Florida and National.

3. Political Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.  Contributions are voluntary and are used for political purposes.  The amounts indicated are merely guidelines and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amounts.  The National Association of REALTORS and its state and local associations will not favor or disadvantage any member because of the amount contributed or a decision not to contribute.  You may refuse to contribute without reprisal.  Your contribution is split between National RPA, the Florida REALTORS PAC and the Volusia Real Estate PAC.  Please visit WestVolusiaRealtor.com/disclosures for more information about the percentages of your contribution provided to National RPAC, State PCA and Volusia Real Estate PAC, as they change through the year as the association attains its fundraising goals. The National RPAC portion is used to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116.

4. Payments to the Association/Board of REALTORS® are not deductible as charitable contributions. Such payments may, however, be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.  Voluntary donations to the West Volusia REALTORS Foundation are tax deductible.

5. Dues include a $5.00 allocation to Florida REALTOR® Magazine and a $4.00 allocation to NAR’s REALTOR® Magazine.

6. Your dues include a $35 mandatory assessment by the National Association of REALTORS® for all REALTORS® to fund a nationwide public awareness campaign that includes TV network and cable ads highlighting the value a REALTOR® brings to a transaction and stressing the importance of using a REALTOR®. Please note that this entire $35 special assessment qualifies as fully tax deductible.  This amount is not optional.

7. ALL 2022 WVAR dues are non-refundable after October 31^st 2021.  State and National dues are non-refundable after December 31^st of this year. A convenience fee equal to 6.5% of the amount paid will be charged and retained by WVAR on all dues refunds requested before applicable deadlines.

8. Affiliate Business Partner Dues are invoiced on December 1 and will be due on January 31. AFF Members are suspended for nonpayment on February 1^st of each year with a $25 late fee added to all remaining unpaid invoices, with termination of full membership by March 1st, 2021.  Dues are non-refundable and non-transferable between companies.

9. There is a $10 suggested donation to the West Volusia REALTORS Foundation (WVRF).  This donation is to a 501(c)3 charitable organization and is tax deductible.  The amount is only a suggestion and may be amended or removed completely by the end user.

For more information, please contact: membership@westvolusiarealtor.org