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Steps to register for the payment plan...PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

PLEASE NOTE:  YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED ANYTHING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH.  This is simply to let us know you would like to sign up for the payment plan.  We will call you before September 30th to discuss and confirm before anything is charged.

This registration process will not charge you or show you the payment amount.  However, you can figure it out by adding your dues amount as shown in #2 to any voluntary items you want to add.  Everyone's payment will be different dependent on their decision to add voluntary items.  Again, we will reach out to you before September 30th to confirm the details of your plan. This registration simply to let us know you want to utilize the plan, give us the voluntary items you want so that we will be able to confirm details with you when we call.  

1. Register for the payment plan

Payments are processed on September 30th, October 31st, and November 26th.  All payments must be paid by November 30th to avoid a late fee of $50 on December 1st.

2. Indicate your current membership, which will be one of the following:

• Primary Membership $887 - GACAR is your primary board where you pay local, state and national Realtor® dues.
• Secondary Membership $510 - GACAR is your secondary board.  You also pay additional local, state and national elsewhere through your primary board.  

3. Add Voluntary items if you like:

• RPAC Contribution - set your contribution amount $0-$2,500
• Event Pass - $100 - includes: 3 Luncheons, Bowling Social, Realtor Expo, Holiday Party, Spring Carnival, and Viva La Prom.  Events are subject to change.  Must register

4. A credit card will need to be placed on file with your account for payment processing.  A confirmation will be sent upon registration with instructions. If you already have a payment method on file, you don't need to add another one. When we call you to confirm everything, we will confirm the last four digits of the card you want to use.

5. Teresa Layne is the contact and will reach out to you to confirm the details of your plan.  Her email is tlayne@gacar.com and can be reached via phone at 352-332-8850.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR DUES

1. With Local dues at $510 per member, Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors® computes 2% or $10.20 to be non-deductible for the member’s income tax purposes due to GACAR lobbying efforts.

2. With state dues at $176 per member, Florida Realtors® computes 29% or $43 to be nondeductible for the member's income tax purposes due to Florida Realtors® lobbying efforts. Please note that $30 assessment is a mandatory, non-pro-ratable fee for the advocacy fund.

3. With dues at $156 per member, National Association of Realtors® computes 35% or $55 to be nondeductible for the member's income tax purposes due to NAR lobbying efforts. Note, the entire $45 Consumer Advertising Campaign special assessment qualifies as fully deductible.

4. Contributions to RPAC 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 the decision not to contribute. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal. 70% of each contribution is allocated to your state or local PAC efforts to support state and local political candidates; 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116. 30% Contributions received from corporate entities shall be forwarded to the National Association of Realtors Political Advocacy Fund.

5. Dues include a $5.00 allocation to Florida Realtor® Magazine and a $0.61 allocation to NAR’s Realtor® Magazine.

6. 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.

7. NOTE: ONCE PAID, GACAR DUES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  

8. Late fees:

All dues must be paid by November 30th to avoid late fees.
Payments processed December 1st - December 15th = $50 late fee
Payments processed December 15th - December 31st = $100 late fee
January 2nd, 2026 = Suspension of Membership