Park Models RV or Not?
Not sure if anyone has seen or read this already but HUD jumped into the fray here a few months ago and decided to start classifying Park Model trailers as manufactured homes. The RV industry is freak...
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keymastr wrote:
I would not call it a money grab for property taxes. Many of these parks are permanent residences and as such use tax dollars for public services, hospitals fire and rescue, police, water, sewer, power. Why should they be charged nothing for all those things?
There are places like Newfoundland that have similar laws regarding porches and many houses do not have porches and stairs because that would make them subject to taxes. Pretty low rent way to live if you ask me. Don't say bad things about welfare scammers if this is how you think it should be.
The park model resort I've looked at does not allow permanent residency. You cannot have an address or receive mail there. It is truly a weekend/vacation getaway. Legally it is still a 'campground' as long as the units are considered RV's. It's the kind of place I would consider buying into someday. The owners there do pay taxes on the lots, which helps pay for local services. I'd imagine these types of park model resorts are going to have a hard time, and the new regulations will drive business to campgrounds that offer permanent sites. Ultimately if they want the tax dollars, city hall will find a way.
