About Personal Property

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About Personal Property

A mobile home is categorized and assessed as personal or real property depending on certain factors. If the mobile home is located on a private lot then it is considered real property. If the mobile home is located in a mobile home park then it is considered personal property.

All personal property owners must file a Mobile Home Assessment Return by January 15th of each year. The return asks owners to confirm information regarding their mobile home and report any purchase or sale of a mobile home. See the Tax Certificate link for more information on selling a mobile home.

Returns received after January 15th are subject to a 10% late penalty. If a return is not received then the Assessor is authorized to file an involuntary return for the mobile home, estimating its value. Involuntary returns are also subject to the 10% late penalty.

The Personal Property Section will review the return, establish an assessed value, and notify the taxpayer. The assessed value is the estimated price the property would bring in an open market under then prevailing market conditions. Once the assessed value has been determined, an assessment notice will be mailed. The Notice of Assessed Value states that an appeal must be filed within 30 days.

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