Member Dues

Political contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal and state income tax purposes. Dues payments and assessments (Local Association, C.A.R., and NAR) and contributions to “REALTOR® Action Fund” are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. Contributions to the C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund are charitable and tax deductible under both Federal and State law. However, the dues portion of your bill, excluding the portion of dues used for lobbying activities, REALTOR® Action Assessment and REALTOR® Action Fund, may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Please consult your tax professional.

Estimated Portion of Your Dues Used For Lobbying That Are Non-Deductible:
N.A.R. 27.36% $55.00
C.A.R. 52.89% $180.89
Local 1% $1.49

*The REALTOR® Action Assessment ($168 of the $342) will automatically be deposited into CREPAC, CREIEC, and/or IMPAC and used for other political purposes. Those wishing to have their assessment entirely applied for more general political purposes may specify in writing and it will be redirected into a different account instead of one of the dedicated California real estate PACs (CREPAC, CREIEC or IMPAC). Designated REALTORS® must pay the $168 REALTOR® Action Assessment for each licensee of that DR (as shown in the nonmember count), and the payment will be attributed to the Designated REALTOR®.

**Make a difference by helping promote REALTOR® interests through the political process and designate an additional $49 or more to the REALTOR® Action Fund. $49 is the suggested additional voluntary contribution but you may give more, less, or nothing at all. See additional information on the political contribution structure and allocation on Legal Notices and Disclosures Regarding Dues Billing Statement insert included with this bill. For More Info.

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Explanations and Legal Notices

$168 C.A.R. MANDATORY REALTOR® ACTION ASSESSMENT (RAA)
*The REALTOR® Action Assessment ($168 of the $342) will automatically be deposited into CREPAC, CREIEC, and/or IMPAC and used for other political purposes. Those wishing to have their assessment entirely applied for more general political purposes may specify in writing and it will be redirected into a different account instead of one of the dedicated California real estate PACs (CREPAC, CREIEC or IMPAC). Designated REALTORS® must pay the $168 REALTOR® Action Assessment for each licensee of that DR (as shown in the nonmember count), and the payment will be attributed to the Designated REALTOR®.

Why was the REALTOR® Action Assessment needed?
Over the past few years, C.A.R.'s PAC funds have greatly diminished. C.A.R. PACS used to be in the top 10 of political action committees in California, but now ranks 37th, according to a recent study of PAC spending in California. Special interest groups routinely outspend the Association's PACS on a regular basis. The RAA adopted by the C.A.R. board of directors will help rectify this growing imbalance.

How Do I Opt-Over to the General Fund?
If you wish to have your assessment entirely applied towards general political purposes rather than individual candidate expenditures (CREPA and/or CREIC) you may do so by emailing the San Diego Association of REALTORS® at [email protected] and requesting to “Opt-Over” your REALTOR® Action Assessment to the General Fund.

REALTORS® may also participate in REALTOR® Action Fund above and beyond the mandatory $49 assessment amount by including a voluntary donation on the same check as your dues payment. One hundred and forty-eight dollars ($148) is the True Cost of Doing Business. However, donations are not limited to the suggested amount. No contributor will be favored or disfavored by reason of the amount of his/her contribution or his/her decision not to contribute. Failure to contribute will not affect an individual’s membership status in C.A.R.​​​​​​​