FAQs

What happens is I buy a manufactured home on which the taxes are not paid?: Property taxes are a lien on the property. If the above happens, you would in effect be purchasing a tax lien along with the manufactured home. To ensure this does not happen to you, you should make sure that the Assessor's endorsement is on the title before you purchase the manufactured home, or call our office, (775) 293-6542, to verify if taxes are paid in full. The law allows 30 days for the purchaser to report the manufactured home sale to the County Assessor.

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Assessor-Manufactured Homes

1. How do I contact Nevada Manufactured Housing Division?: State of Nevada Manufactured Housing Division 1830 E. College Pkwy Suite #120 Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-2940 Fax: (775) 684-2949 Nevada Manufactured Housing Division

2. Are manufactured homes considered to be real or personal property?: A manufactured home is considered by definition to be personal property. If a factory-built dwelling is converted to real estate it is no longer considered to be a manufactured home; therefore, it is no longer personal property.

3. Must my entire tax bill be paid at once on my manufactured home?: If the tax amount on a manufactured home exceeds $100.00 per year, the taxpayer has the option of paying the tax in four installments. Taxpayers whose manufactured home tax bill is $100.00 or less do not have the option of installment payments.
NRS 361.483

4. When must I pay taxes on my manufactured home and when do they become delinquent?: Personal property taxes on manufactured homes are due each year by the third Monday in August. On those that qualify for quarterly installments (See above), payments are due on the third Monday in August and the first Mondays in October, January and March. Nevada law requires that once any installment becomes delinquent, penalties are accrued at 10%. Delinquent status also initiates tax collection procedures.

5. Must I go in person to pay my tax bill?: No. You may mail in your tax payment.

6. What happens if I have the installment option and wish to sell my home before the next tax payment?: The tax is the obligation of the owner who was originally assessed as of the lien date of July 1st. Transfer of ownership on a manufactured home cannot be processed until all taxes are paid in full and the Assessor's endorsement is placed on the face of the title verifying the payment.

7. What happens is I buy a manufactured home on which the taxes are not paid?: Property taxes are a lien on the property. If the above happens, you would in effect be purchasing a tax lien along with the manufactured home. To ensure this does not happen to you, you should make sure that the Assessor's endorsement is on the title before you purchase the manufactured home, or call our office, (775) 293-6542, to verify if taxes are paid in full. The law allows 30 days for the purchaser to report the manufactured home sale to the County Assessor.

8. Should I wait for a tax bill?: No. If you have not received a tax bill and the due date is approaching, you should contact the Assessor's Office so that penalties can be avoided. Our phone number is (775) 293-6542.

9. Where can I get a title changed on a manufactured home?: Manufactured home titles are handled by: State of Nevada Manufactured Housing Division 1830 E. College Pkwy Suite #120 Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-2940 Fax: (775) 684-2949 (Manufactured Housing Division requires verification that taxes are paid in full prior to ownership changes.) Nevada Manufactured Housing Division