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Members are charged based on the date they joined your association. This is similar to car insurance, where you may pay every month or quarter based on the day you bought your car.
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Members are charged based on a date set by the association that typically aligns to with the association's fiscal year. When a member joins members join the association, they'll be charged a prorated set of dues to cover their membership to the set date. After that, they'll be on the same schedule as all other members.
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