MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOMES
Move Requirements within unincorporated Pierce County or within a City in Pierce County
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MOVING A MOBILE HOME WITHIN UNINCORPORATED PIERCE COUNTY:
A Mobile Home Placement or Building Permit must be acquired from the Pierce County Planning and Land Services Department (PALS) at 2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma. Charges may vary depending on different factors, i.e., the home is single- or double-wide, or is being moved to a mobile home park.
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Moving a mobile home within a city requires a city placement or building permit from your local city building department.
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This placement or building permit must be taken to the Assessor-Treasurer's Office, 2401 South 35th Room 142, Tacoma, WA, along with a mobile home parcel number, the make, model, serial number, date of issue, and the name of the transport company with accompanying Washington Utility Transportation Commission (WUTC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) numbers.
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When all current and delinquent taxes are paid, a Tax Certificate For Mobile Home Movement together with a Mobile Home Movement Decal are issued. Moving a used mobile home without the Tax Certificate and Decal is illegal and subject to a fine.
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The Mobile Home Movement Decal is valid for 15 days from the date of issue. A new home does not require a tax certificate for mobile home movement or the mobile home movement decal at the time of purchase.
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MOVING OUT OF PIERCE COUNTY OR OUT OF THE STATE, THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE TAKEN:
Moving to another county: All delinquent and current year, plus one-year advance taxes must be paid before moving.
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Outside the State: All delinquent and current year taxes must be paid prior to moving.
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MOBILE HOME TITLE TRANSFERS ARE COMPLETED WHEN THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN:
All delinquent and current tax must be paid in full at the Assessor-Treasurer's Customer Service Counter.
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A 'TITLE ELIMINATED' MOBILE HOME CANNOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE TITLE ELIMINATED PROCESS IS REVERSED AND THE HOME HAS A TITLE. Once the title reversal has been completed, follow the steps beginning at the top of this Information Bulletin.
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As of March 1, 1990, owners of Manufacturing/Mobile Homes have an option in the titling process of their home. Owners may eliminate the separate title and opt to record their home with their land as real property. This process is usually done for financial reasons. A mortgage company may require it.
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To apply, the property owner must obtain a Manufactured Home Application. Forms and instruction sheets are available from the Auditor's Office or any Department of Licensing sub-station.
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The Assessor-Treasurer's office must verify that taxes on the manufactured/mobile home are paid in full for the current year.
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A city or county building department must certify that the home is affixed to the land.
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Title elimination forms must be notarized and/or certified at the county auditor's office (sub-stations cannot certify applications). Filing and application fees, plus sales or use tax may be collected by the Auditor's office at the time the title elimination application is processed.
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After the documentation is processed and recorded in the Auditor's Office, the Assessor-Treasurer's Office receives a copy and the tax rolls are updated to show that the title was eliminated on the home.
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2401 South 35th Street Room 142
Tacoma, WA 98409
Hours: 8:30 - 4:30
Customer Service Hotline (253) 798-6111
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