TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new Florida bill focusing on taxation could potentially give relief to some mobile home park residents, according to lawmakers.
The bill — HB 7031E — arose as part of the most recent special session, though it’s undergone a few changes since it was originally filed.
As of Tuesday, the bill includes a provision for the assessment of mobile home parks. More specifically, the bill refers to properties that meet the following:
At least 75% of the mobile home lots have written rental agreements of at least one year
If these mobile home parks qualify, their assessed value increases will be capped at 3% per year, using the most recent year’s assessed value as the starting point.
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Furthermore, the assessed value can’t be higher than the market value under this bill.
That said, the bill doesn’t directly cut residents’ taxes.
But by capping how fast the park’s taxable value can rise, it could slow increases in the property-tax amounts landlords pass through to tenants under long-term leases.
“It is declared to be the intent of the Legislature that this section implements (the new rules) for purposes of providing ad valorem relief to residents of mobile home parks,” the bill reads.
To get these perks, mobile home park owners must apply to the county property appraiser by March 1, proving that they meet the qualifications to do so.
These rules are set to kick off on Jan. 1, 2027, if the bill gets approved during this session.
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