SECTION 710:10-9-1. Listing and assessment of manufactured homes for ad valorem taxes

(a)   Manufactured homes subject to ad valorem taxation. On the first day of January of each year, the county assessor of the county in which a manufactured home is located shall list, assess and tax such manufactured homes as required by the Ad Valorem Tax Code as it pertains to real and personal property. [See: 68 O.S. §§2811-2813] If a manufactured home is permanently affixed to the real estate, the original document of title may be surrendered to the Oklahoma Tax Commission for cancellation, in accordance with 47 O.S. § 1110, provided there is no outstanding lien recorded on the title. Thereafter, these homes will be assessed as other real property improvements.

(b)   New manufactured homes sold and properly registered between December 1st and January 31st. New manufactured homes which are sold and properly registered between December 1st and January 31st pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from ad valorem taxes for the assessment period beginning January 1st. [See: 710:10-9-4 for proper listing and assessment of used manufactured homes held for resale.]

(c)   New manufactured homes. The purchaser of a new manufactured home will not be subject to ad valorem taxes until January 1st of the following year, if the new manufactured home is properly registered, titled, and tagged, as required by law.

(d)   Information required. Data elements required for listing a manufactured home with a completed certified OTC Form 936 (Manufactured Home Certificate 936) consist of:

(1)   Receipt or Release for taxes paid;

(2)   Type of manufactured home transaction;

(3)   Date to be moved;

(4)   Name of current manufactured home owner(s);

(5)   Seller's current mailing address;

(6)   Seller's new mailing address;

(7)   Name of manufactured home buyer;

(8)   Buyer's current mailing address;

(9)   Buyer's new mailing address;

(10)   Information describing where manufactured home is being moved from, such as:

(A)   Landowner's or park's name,

(B)   City,

(C)   County, and

(D)   Legal description, or

(E)   Situs description;

(11)   Current physical address;

(12)   Real property account number or personal property account number;

(13)   Information describing where manufactured home is being moved to, such as:

(A)   Landowner's or park's name,

(B)   City,

(C)   County, and

(D)   Legal description, or

(E)   Situs description;

(14)   New physical address;

(15)   School district;

(16)   Certificate of Title information, consisting of:

(A)   Vehicle identification number (VIN);

(B)   Year of manufacture;

(C)   Size;

(D)   Make:

(E)   Title number;

(F)   Body type:

(G)   Model;

(H)   Agent number;

(I)   Factory delivered price;

(J)   Total delivered price.

(17)   Fair cash value;

(18)   Total current estimated taxes due;

(19)   Taxes due from prior years, if unpaid;

(20)   Total of prior years' taxes due, if unpaid:

(21)   Signature of applicant and date;

(22)   Certification by assessor's office, evidenced by signature and date;

(23)   Certification by treasurer's office that all current and prior years' taxes have been paid, evidenced by signature, date, and a statement substantially as follows: "THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE CERTIFIED BY THE TREASURER'S SIGNATURE UNLESS ALL SPACES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITH THE INFORMATION REQUESTED"

(24)   Column for remarks;

(25)   Instructions as to who receives colored copies of the Manufactured Home Certificate 936:

(A)   The white copy is retained by the assessor issuing the certificate;

(B)   The yellow copy is forwarded to the county assessor of the county receiving the Manufactured Home Certificate 936;

(C)   The pink copy is retained by the homeowner or applicant;

(D)   The blue copy is retained by the county treasurer signing the certificate;

(26)   Legal certification of the Manufactured Home Certificate 936 requires the signatures of the assessor and treasurer;

(27)   Other information necessary for CAMA valuation;

(28)   Such other information as may be required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2603, eff 6-26-95; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2154, eff 6-26-03; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 2040, eff 9-11-17]