Are mobile homes taxable?

Under Tennessee Law, mobile homes are assessed as real property, as an improvement to the land where that mobile home is located, whether on property owned or leased by the mobile home owner or on a lot or pad in a mobile home park where the owner is renting or leasing a space.  A key date to remember is January 1st, which is the statutory “date of assessment.”  Because by definition a mobile home is “moveable”, the possibility exists that it could be located in more than one jurisdiction during any given year.  To prevent it from being assessed for taxes by multiple jurisdictions, a mobile home is assessed in the county where it is physically located on January 1st, no matter how long it remains on site after that date.

Per Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-502(a)(1), 67-5-501(4) and 67-5-5-1(10) property (whether that is the land, any improvements to the land such as a deck, or the mobile homes) owned by a mobile home park owner should be taxed as commercial property.  Property that is owned by an individual owner of a mobile home and used for residential purposes should be taxed as residential property.

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1. What are the Important dates for Property Owners and Businesses?
2. What does the Assessor do?
3. Will the value of my property change every year?
4. At what value is my home appraised for property tax purposes?
5. Are mobile homes taxable?
6. How is my home appraised for property tax purposes?
7. How does the Assessor determine market value?
8. Does the Assessor visit my property?
9. If I bought my house last year, shouldn't the value be the same as what I paid for it a year ago?
10. When will I be notified of the value of my property?
11. How can I determine whether or not the appraisal of my home is accurate?
12. What can I do if I believe the value of my home is incorrect?
13. Why is Reappraisal necessary?
14. How are reappraisal values established?
15. How does structural damage affect appraisal value?
16. What if property owners disagree with their appraisal values?
17. Is there information regarding the 2022 Reappraisal?