Underwood stressed that Senate Bill 142 will immediately affect buyers of new mobile homes starting Jan. 1. Current owners will have the option of switching to the new taxation method, if it is to their benefit, or remaining under the old method until they sell their homes. New owners will automatically be taxed under the new method. Underwood noted that the bill doesn't benefit current owners of mobile homes more than six years old, six years being the approximate benchmark figure. The auditor said she is taking a proactive stance on preparatory implementation of the bill.
Appraisers are already in the field listing and appraising all mobile homes located in parks.
Underwood said about 70 homeowners have already personally requested appraisals. This material is copyrighted by The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, and may not be republished without permission.