2003 Senate Bill 478

Introduced in the Senate

May 14, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To levy property taxes on mobile homes affixed to real property in the same manner as non-mobile home structures built on a lot or acreage, rather than the $3-per-month flat-rate specific tax on mobile homes. Local property tax millage rates would be assessed against 50 percent of the mobile home’s fair market value, just like non-mobile home structures.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To levy property taxes on mobile homes affixed to real property in the same manner as non-mobile home structures built on a lot or acreage, rather than the monthly flat-rate specific tax on mobile homes. Local property tax millage rates would be assessed against 50 percent of the mobile home’s fair market value, just like non-mobile home structures.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4880 and Senate Bill 478, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills address property taxes on mobile homes and regulations on mobile home operators.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 42 (details)

To levy property taxes on mobile homes affixed to real property in the same manner as non-mobile home structures built on a lot or acreage, rather than the monthly flat-rate specific tax on mobile homes. Local property tax millage rates would be assessed against 50 percent of the mobile home’s fair market value, just like non-mobile home structures.