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Frequently Asked Questions

Property Tax Payments and Mortgage Companies


WHY AM I GETTING A TAX NOTICE IF MY MORTGAGE COMPANY PAYS THE TAXES?

COLORADO REVISED STATUTES MANDATE THAT THE TREASURER MAIL THE PROPERTY TAX NOTICE TO THE OWNER OF RECORD AS THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS ARE LISTED ON THE TAX ROLL CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR. THEREFORE, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY DOES NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF THE PROPERTY TAX NOTICE. MOST MORTGAGE COMPANIES ACQUIRE TAX AMOUNTS FOR THE ACCOUNTS THEY SERVICE. HOWEVER, IF YOU FEEL YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY REQUIRES A PROPERTY TAX NOTICE, SIMPLY SEND THEM A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR NOTICE.

I DIDN'T REALIZE MY MORTGAGE COMPANY PAYS THE TAXES. I SENT A PAYMENT TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE. WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

THE TREASURER WILL PROCESS THE FIRST PAYMENT RECEIVED AND RETURN THE SUBSEQUENT PAYMENT TO THE PAYING PARTY. THE TREASURER DOES NOT HOLD OR APPLY ADDITIONAL MONIES.

Manufactured and/or Mobile Homes

THE COUNTY TREASURER WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR MOVEMENT OF A MOBILE HOME:
  • SCHEDULE NUMBER AND ASSESSED OWNER'S NAME
  • OLD PHYSICAL ADDRESS
  • NEW PHYSICAL ADDRESS
  • DATE OF MOVEMENT
  • MOVER'S NAME AND ADDRESS
  • $10.00 AUTHENTICATION FORM FEE
  • APPROPRIATE TAXES PAID, IF ANY
THE COUNTY TREASURER WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR NEW OWNER TITLE TRANSFER:
  • ANY ABOVE APPLICABLE INFORMATION
  • NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF NEW OWNER
  • SALES PRICE
SEVERAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY:
  • MUST BE A DOUBLE-WIDE OR AT LEAST 20 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET LONG. IF IT IS A SINGLE WIDE, IT IS ALLOWED TO MOVE OUT-OF-COUNTY, OUT-OF-STATE, OR INTO OR WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED MOBILE HOME PARK.
  • CURRENT TAXES MUST BE PAID BEFORE IT IS MOVED. CHECK WITH THE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE.
  • THERE MAY BE OTHER RESTRICTIONS IF THE MOBILE HOME IS LOCATED OR IS TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF AKRON OR OTIS. CONTACT THE TOWN HALL IN YOUR RESPECTIVE TOWN FOR MORE INFORMATION.
  • A MOBILE HOME MOVING PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
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"WHAT IS NEEDED TO GET A MOVING PERMIT?"

ALL MOBILE HOMES THAT ARE MOVING REQUIRE A MOVING PERMIT. THE TREASURER'S OFFICE ISSUES THE MOVING PERMIT AND AN AUTHENTICATION FORM. THE AUTHENTICATION FORM STATES THE TAX STATUS OF THE MOBILE HOME. THE COST FOR THE AUTHENTICATION AND MOVING PERMIT TOGETHER IS $10.00.

"I'M SELLING MY MOBILE HOME, BUT IT'S NOT MOVING. WHAT IS NEEDED?"

THE AUTHENTICATION FORM AND THE TITLE ARE REQUIRED IN THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE FOR THE TITLE CHANGE. THE COST FOR THE AUTHENTICATION IS $10.00. ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR A TITLE CHANGE ARE COLLECTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE. TAX STATUS IS CHECKED AND MAY REQUIRE TAX PAYMENT.

I'M SELLING MY MOBILE HOME AND IT'S MOVING SOMEWHERE ELSE. WHAT IS NEEDED?

IT'S HANDLED EXACTLY LIKE A MOBILE HOME THAT IS NOT MOVING, EXCEPT YOU GET A MOVING PERMIT ALSO. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. IF IT IS MOVING OUT-OF-STATE, THE TAXES ARE PRORATED AND MUST BE PAID BEFORE AN AUTHENTICATION FORM AND MOVING PERMIT ARE ISSUED. IF IT IS MOVING TO A DIFFERENT COLORADO COUNTY, ALL TAXES MUST BE PAID BEFORE AN AUTHENTICATION FORM AND MOVING PERMIT ARE ISSUED.

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I BOUGHT A MANUFACTURED HOME. IT IS ON A PERMANENT FOUNDATION. HOW IS THIS HANDLED?

USUALLY, A TITLE (CALLED AN MSO - MANUFACTURER'S STATEMENT OF ORIGIN) FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOME IS KEPT BY THE MORTGAGE COMPANY. THE HOME IS INSPECTED BY THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE AND TREATED LIKE A STANDARD HOME ON THE TAX ROLL. YOU MUST CONTACT THE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT, SALES AND USE TAX DEPARTMENT, AND THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR PROPER FILING.

I WANT TO PUT MY MOBILE HOME ON A PERMANENT FOUNDATION. WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS SITUATION?

THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND ASSESSOR'S OFFICE MUST BE CONTACTED. IF THE MOBILE HOME IS SUCCESSFULLY COMBINED WITH A REAL PROPERTY SCHEDULE, THE MOBILE HOME TITLE MUST BE PURGED, AS IT IS NO LONGER TAXED AS A MOBILE HOME. THE COUNTY TREASURER REQUIRES THE TITLE, A SIGNED REQUEST TO PURGE FORM, AND THAT THE TAXES ARE PAID. THIS INFORMATION IS SENT TO THE STATE OF COLORADO. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS.

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