Frequently Asked Questions - Manufactured Homes

Questions:

	If my manufactured (mobile) home is in a manufactured home park rather than on private land, am I still eligible for the grant?
	I have moved a manufactured home onto my property, but I received separate tax notices for the land and the manufactured home. Can they be combined to allow the grant?
	My property has been assessed for this year with the manufactured home on it, but the home was moved off the property. Am I still eligible for the Home Owner Grant?
	I will be selling my manufactured home, and the new owner will be moving it onto his property. Should I be paying the taxes for the whole year?

Answers:

Yes, as long as this is your principal residence and the total amount of property tax assessed on your manufactured home is more than the minimum payment
($350 for the basic grant, and $100 for the additional grant).

An adjustment can be done manually to combine the levies this year, if BC Assessment confirms the combination will be in effect on their records next year. The name of the registered owner of the property must be the same as the owner of the manufactured home.

You would qualify for the grant if the manufactured home continues to be your principal residence in its new location.

Because of the transient nature of manufactured homes, the taxes must always be paid in full before the home is relocated. If the home is being moved before the annual taxes are levied, the taxes must be pre-paid for the upcoming year. The amount for the pre-payment would be based on the previous year's levy, with an adjustment for inflation.