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It’s easy to sign up for an account to start reaping member benefits. Just click on the link below, print the form, fill it out completely and fax to (360) 757-4143 or mail the form to:

Skagit Farmers Supply
P.O. Box 266
Burlington, WA 98233

Application for Account Membership & Credit

What is Patronage?

Skagit Farmers Supply is a locally owned cooperative and as such pays patronage funds. Patronage is a return of profits to eligible customers who have met the minimum purchase requirements. These minimum purchase requirements change from year to year, based on profitability, and do not include some items like sales tax, fuel taxes, and rentals.

How do I Become Eligible to Receive Patronage?

All that is required is for you to establish a member or credit account to track your purchases along with completing and signing an IRS W-9 form. This form must be on file for patronage to be issued per IRS guidelines.

What is the Minimum Purchase Amount?

The minimum purchase amount is the amount of required purchases form Skagit Farmers Supply during its fiscal year. These are for all purchases including everything from propane to gasoline to pet food. The minimum purchase amount, which changes form year to year, is based on profitability, and does not include such items as sales tax, fuel tax and rentals.

Where do I Include Patronage Refunds on my Income Tax Return?

Purchase of Personal Items
Do not need to report as income any patronage refund that is for purchasing personal items. Patronage dividends on personal item purchases are considered savings and therefore not taxable.

Purchase of Farm or Business Use Items
You generally report patronage refunds as income on Schedule F or Schedule C for the tax year you receive them. Only items used in farming or business are reported on Schedule F or C.

What is Stock and How is it Returned?

Stock that is issued by Skagit Farmers Supply is held in your account, no certificate is issued. The stock pays no interest and has no cash value until retired. Retiring stock is at the discretion of the Skagit Farmers Supply Board of Directors.

What is the Automatic Payment Plan (ACH)?
Skagit Farmers Supply has an automatic payment program known as the Automated Clearing House (ACH). This ACH system will allow you to authorize your bank to deduct from either your checking or savings account the billed amount owed to Skagit Farmers Supply.

This system will process your payment automatically on the 25th of each month. For example, April charges will be paid automatically on May 25th. This assures your account will always be current by the due date, which in this case would be May 31st.

If you are interested in establishing this automated payment system, call the credit department at (360) 757-6053 and we will mail or fax you an ACH Authorization Form or download the ACH form here. Complete the form and return it to our office with a voided check.

What is our budget payment plan?
The budget payment plan option gives our propane and home heating oil users the ability to have a level even payment throughout the year instead of large heating invoices during the winter months.

Skagit Farmers Supply provides this option as a service to our customers. Complete the form on the Contact Us page, checking the box for Budget Payment Plan (BPP). You may also call our credit department at (360) 757-6053 for more information or to enroll in this plan.

Can I have invoices and statements sent to my email?
Yes. Skagit Farmers Supply can send you copies of your invoices and statements via email instead of a paper copy. If you are interested simply contact us. Once we receive your request we will send you a confirmation email with additional information.