The Seller MUST:
- Ensure that all property taxes have been paid on the mobile home.
- Provide the buyer with a Tax Authentication. This document is required by law and is issued by the Treasurer's Office. A copy of the title is required in order to issue the authentication. The taxes are to be paid in full to obtain this form. The fee for the form is $10.00 and is due upon issuance of the Authentication.
- Provide the buyer with a Certificate of Title to facilitate the transfer of ownership and prorate an appropriate amount for the current year’s taxes to the new owner.
The Buyer MUST:
- Apply for a new title from the County Motor Vehicle Department within 45 days of the sale of a new mobile home or within 30 days of the sale of a previously owned mobile home.
- A Tax Authentication is required at the time of transfer (See "Seller" above).
- The title must be filed in the same county that the home is located.
- Be responsible for payment of current year’s taxes when they become due the following January.