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1. What is a manufactured home?

"Manufactured home" means a building unit of assembly of closed construction fabricated in an off-site facility with a label or tag permanently affixed to it certifying compliance with all applicable federal construction and safety standards.

2. What is considered a permanent foundation?

A permanent foundation means permanent masonry, concrete, or locally approved footing or foundation, to which a manufactured or more home may be affixed.

3. What is a mobile home?

"Mobile home" is defined as a building unit of assembly of closed construction that is fabricated in an off-site facility, is ore than 35 body feet in length, or when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, that is built on a permanent chassis and is transportable in one or more sections, and does not qualify under the act's definition of a manufactured home or industrialized unit.

4. Do I need to notify the county if I am relocating my manufactured/mobile home?

Effective March 30, 1999, any manufactured or mobile home that is moved on a public road within Ohio must have a Relocation Notice attached to the rear of the home while being moved. You can obtain a Relocation Permit from the Greene County Auditor's Office upon showing proof that all taxes have been paid. Failure to obtain a permit is a minor misdemeanor with a fine of $100.00 to the owner and the person moving the home.

5. Is there a penalty for failing to register my manufactured or mobile home?

Yes. All manufactured and mobile home owners must register their home with the county auditor within 30-days after acquiring situs in Greene County. Failure to do so will subject the owner to a $100.00 penalty.

6. How are my manufactured (or mobile) home taxes calculated?

If the manufactured (or mobile) home was purchased prior to January 1, 2000, the owner has the option to use the depreciation method or elect to use the appraisal method. If the the manufactured (or mobile) home was purchased after January 1, 2000, the property is taxed using the appraisal method.

For more manufactured (or mobile) home information, please visit the Manufactured & Mobile Home Housing page or view more frequently asked questions.

7. If I disagree with my property valuation, how can I contest it?

Homeowners whose taxes are based on the appraised value can appeal the value of the home to the Board of Revision of any year between January 1st - March 31st. The applications are available in the auditor's office or in the Document Center.

8. Are there tax relief programs for manufactured or mobile homes?

Rollbacks: These property tax reductions that were only available to real property owners are now available to manufactured and mobile home owners. There is a non-business credit (10% rollback) for everyone and an owner-occupied credit (2.5% rollback) manufactured and mobile home owners.

House Bill 920: Passed into law in 1976, it provides a credit against all voted tax millage. As property values increase due to reappraisals additional 'credit' are applied to voted tax levies so the property owners are not paying more than the amount of taxes the levy was originally voted to collect. The only increased revenue taxing districts receive from voted levies is form the added value of new construction.

Homestead Exemption: Manufactured and mobile homeowners 65 years old or permanently disabled are eligible if the household income is $24,100 or less per year. The program reduces the taxable value of the property, thereby reducing the taxes owed. Applications are available through the auditor's office. The application may be filed between the first Monday in January and the first Monday in June each year.

9. What happens if I forgot to pay my property taxes?

On or before September 1st of every year, a lien list of all delinquent manufactured or mobile homes will be filed in the county recorder's office. The list is also advertised in local newspapers.

10. Is there interest on delinquent taxes?

Delinquent manufactured and mobile home taxes are now subject to interest.