Dues Manager

Pay your HAR membership dues online

Frequently Asked Billing Questions:

How do I pay my dues?
MLS subscribers – To pay your 2019 HAR, TAR and NAR dues, logon to www.har.com/dues. MLS subscribers need to logon using their public (username) and private (password) IDs.

Non–MLS subscribers – To pay your dues, if you do not have a public and private ID, click on the line that says: "Non-MLS users click here." The screens are set up to guide you through the payment process.

I forgot my User ID and Password. Do I need a new one?
No. Simply call HAR's professional and courteous membership department 713-629-1900 ext. 4 and they will e-mail you your member ID and password. Due to security reasons, HAR will NOT distribute this information over the phone.

How much are TAR and NAR dues, and must I pay them?
For 2019, TAR dues are $122 and NAR dues are $185. Through your membership with HAR, you are automatically a member of TAR and NAR. These memberships are not optional.

Why do I have to pay TREPAC?
TREPAC is a voluntary contribution and is not required. However, TREPAC assures that issues and concerns related to the real estate industry remain a priority for our public policy makers and governments who can shape how you do business.

When is the deadline to pay my dues?
HAR's "drop dead" payment date is December 1, 2018. On December 31, 2018, all non-paid members will be removed from the system. Payments received after December 31, 2018 will require a $25 reinstatement fee for HAR.

What services do I receive for my dues?
For a complete list of the more than 80 products and services, please visit: web.har.com/benefits.

How do our dues compare to other associations?
For 2019, HAR dues have remained unchanged at $132, which is still either quite competitive or much lower than most other local associations. Just to see how we size up with other local associations, HAR recently surveyed some of the larger local Realtor associations in the country including:

  • Houston ($132)
  • Atlanta ($167)
  • Chicago ($279)
  • Miami ($140)
  • Northern Virginia ($645)
Additionally, the average agent throughout the country pays $38 per month in MLS fees compared to $20 a month in Houston.

IMPORTANT NOTICES ABOUT YOUR 2019 DUES

By making payment, you acknowledge the REALTOR® membership duties to which you agreed when you became a member, including your duty to arbitrate disputes as provided in NAR's Code of Ethics and the bylaws of the Association. DUES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

Your billing statement is for the combined annual dues in the Houston Association of REALTORS®, Texas Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. A portion of this amount is for one-year subscriptions to the publications: $2 for Houston REALTOR® Magazine (for REALTOR® and Affiliate members), $5 for Texas REALTOR® Magazine (for REALTOR® and Affiliate members), and $6 for NAR's REALTOR® Magazine (for REALTOR® members). THESE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOT OPTIONAL.

*Your 2019 dues include a $35 mandatory assessment by the National Association of REALTORS®, for all REALTOR® members for a public awareness campaign that includes TV ads highlighting the value a REALTOR® brings to a transaction. The entire $35 assessment qualifies as fully deductible dues.

**Your 2019 dues include a $5 Legal Fund assessment by the Texas Association of REALTORS® for all members. In 2017, the Texas Association of REALTORS® began collecting a $30 assessment from each REALTOR® member for the Issues Mobilization/Political Advocacy Fund (IMPAF) which is utilized to enhance advocacy efforts of the Texas Association of REALTORS® and local associations throughout the state. During development of the 2019 TAR Budget, a one-time funding allocation was approved to fund IMPAF for 2019 in lieu of collecting the assessment for 2019, saving each Texas REALTOR® $30 in 2019.

The one-year suspension of the IMPAF assessment does not reflect a change in direction of the IMPAF or a change in necessary funding levels in future years to maintain the viability and effectiveness of the program activities and services made possible through the IMPAF Fund. Therefore, the full assessment will be collected in future years.

***Contributions are not deductible for Federal income tax purposes. Contributions to the Texas Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee (TREPAC) and the Texas Association of REALTORS® Federal Political Action Committee (TAR FedPAC) – which makes contributions to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) – are voluntary and may be used for political purposes. The amount indicated is merely a guideline, and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal, and the National Association of REALTORS®, the Texas Association of REALTORS®, and its local associations will not favor or disadvantage anyone because of the amount contributed. Until the RPAC annual goal is met, 70% of an individual's contribution goes to TREPAC and may be used to support state and local candidates; the remaining 30% is sent to TAR FedPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116. After the RPAC goal is met, 100% of an individual's contribution goes to TREPAC and may be used to support state and local candidates. You may contact the TAR political committee administrator at 800-873-9155 to obtain information about your contributions.

The portion of your dues that is spent for lobbying the state or federal government is NOT DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. The non–deductible percentages of dues for lobbying are: 38% or $57 for NAR, 14% or $16 for TAR and 21% or $28 for HAR.

  • REALTOR® Members – $101 is NOT deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes
  • Secondary Members – $28 is NOT deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes
  • Affiliate Members – $44 is NOT deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes
  • Salespeople (billed to broker) – $101 is NOT deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes

The remaining portion of your dues may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense subject to restrictions imposed as a result of Association lobbying activities.

TREPAC

In recent years, TREPAC and HAR have worked to save each of you nearly $5,000 annually by preventing taxes on both your vehicles and your commissions from becoming a reality. Plus - did you know that by becoming a member of TREPAC, you can tell your clients you are working even harder for them?

Just this past legislative session, TREPAC helped to get legislation in place that would increase the homestead exemption by $10,000 and constitutionally ban real estate transfer taxes in the State of Texas!!! The relationships we build with elected officials and within the community as we work on all the property rights issues make you a valuable resource for your clients. Invest Today and Get Connected!

Want to invest, but can't do it all at once? Make a monthly pledge and have your TREPAC investment automatically charged on your credit card. For example, give $25 a month for ten months for your $250 TREPAC investment. HAR TREPAC wants to make it as convenient as possible for you to invest.

Contact HAR Director of TREPAC Karen Driscoll at karen@har.com to find out more.

Visit trepac.har.com for more details.