Completing The Claim Form Instruction (Page 7 of 9) in pdf

Completing The Claim Form Instruction Page 7

Line 32 – Is your residence a mobilehome or a floating home situated on or

near rented or leased land?

Check the appropriate box.

To be eligible for property tax postponement:

• Your mobilehome or floating home must be on the secured

property tax roll of the county in which it is situated;

• Your taxes must not be delinquent (prior-year delinquent taxes

for mobile homes are not eligible for postponement);

• You must obtain the written consent of all registered and legal

owners, and all junior lien holders; and

• You must submit a copy of your certificate of title issued by the

Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

You are not eligible if your title states that your mobilehome or

floating home has an in-lieu fee.

If the location address of your mobilehome or floating home has

changed, or you have added or deleted registered owners and/or legal

owners, please contact HCD and update your certificate of title

immediately. A current updated certificate of title will assist in

processing your claim for postponement in a more timely manner.

If you are approved for postponement on your mobilehome or floating

home, the State Controller’s Office will mail a security agreement for

your signature. Upon receipt of the executed security agreement and

all required documentation, the State Controller’s Office will mail

your Certificates of Eligibility.

Note: Postponement law does not provide for payment of prior-year

delinquent taxes on your mobilehome.

Line 33 – Is any portion of your property used for rental or business?

If your property is used entirely for your personal use, check the “No”

box.

If your property is used partially for business or as a rental (e.g.,

duplex or multi-dwelling), or if you live on a farm or similar acreage,

enter the percentage of the property that is devoted to your personal

use.

The percentage of the property devoted to personal use is the portion

used as your residential dwelling and as much of the land surrounding

it as is reasonably necessary to use the dwelling as your home. For

example, if you have five rooms in your home and use three for your

personal use and rent two, your percentage of personal use is 60%

(three rooms personal use divided by five rooms total).

Note: Property tax postponement will be allowed only on the portion

of property used for your personal use.

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