The Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change is the form the Mohave County Assessor uses to learn how a residential property is actually used: as the owner's primary residence, occupied by a qualified family member, rented, or commercial. It is one of the Mohave County property tax forms, and the owner's answers help the Assessor classify the property. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Assessor publishes the original PDF at mohave.gov.
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What is Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change – Mohave County, AZ?
The Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change is the Mohave County Assessor's form on which a property owner states how a property in Mohave County, Arizona, is used: primary residence, family-occupied, rented or commercial.
The form has four parts:
- Section 1A, the description of use. You mark the option that describes what the property is primarily or exclusively used for: owner occupied as your primary residence, occupied by a qualified family member, owner occupied but not your primary residence, rented long-term, commercial, or rented short-term (less than 30 consecutive days).
- Section 1B, for a property used in multiple ways, where you describe how the property or portions of it are used.
- Section 2A, the registration of Arizona residential rental property under A.R.S. § 33-1902(A), completed by owners of residential rental property.
- Section 2B, a short-term rental information request.
By signing, the owner affirms that the information is true and correct and acknowledges that it will assist the Assessor in classifying the property and may affect property taxes. The form cites A.R.S. §42-12055: a property classification may be reviewed and appealed in the same manner as a review of valuation. The form is issued by the Mohave County Assessor, PO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402.
Who needs to file Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change – Mohave County, AZ?
Owners of residential property in Mohave County who need to tell the Assessor how the property is used complete this form. Which parts apply depends on the use you mark in Section 1A.
- Owners claiming a primary residence. The form defines it as residential property the owner uses as their principal or usual place of residence. You can have only one. It cannot qualify if it is a vacation home, is rented to a non-qualified family member, or if you have a homestead exemption in another state.
- Owners whose property is occupied by a qualified family member. The form lists the qualifying relatives under A.R.S. §42-12053, and you enter the occupant's name and relationship.
- Owners of residential rental property. Section 2A must be completed, and the form says failure to provide rental information may subject you to a penalty under A.R.S. §33-1902. An owner who lives outside Arizona must name a statutory agent who lives in Arizona and accepts legal service for the owner.
- Corporations, partnerships, LLCs, limited partnerships, trusts and real estate investment trusts that own the property include the business entity's name, address and telephone number, plus the officer, member, partner or trustee information the form requires.
- Owners offering short-term rentals (less than 30 consecutive days) complete Section 2B.
The form asks for the owner's signature; it names no other person who may sign.
When to file Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change – Mohave County, AZ
The form prints no filing deadline. You complete it when you are describing the use of a residential property to the Mohave County Assessor, for example when the property is your primary residence, is rented, or is used in more than one way.
One timing rule is printed in Section 2A: under penalty of law, the owner of Arizona residential rental property must update any information listed in that section within ten days after a change in the information occurs. If your tenant, ownership details or statutory agent change, the form expects the Assessor to hear about it within that period.
Because the form states that a property classification may be reviewed and appealed in the same manner as a review of valuation (A.R.S. §42-12055), contact the Assessor for the dates that apply to a review or appeal.
Documents you need
- For the primary residence option: a copy of a picture ID showing your current address, such as a driver's license or state ID card.
- For the primary residence option, instead of a picture ID: a copy of another form of documentation showing your current address with your name, such as a tax return, voter ID card or utility bill. The form asks for one form of documentation.
How to fill out Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change – Mohave County, AZ
Enter owner and property details
At the top, enter the Owner's Name, Parcel or Account Number, the Owner's Mailing address with City, State, Zip, the Street Location of Property and the City of Property.
Choose the description of use
In Section 1A, mark the option that describes what the property is primarily or exclusively used for: Owner Occupied, my Primary Residence; Occupied by a qualified family member; Owner Occupied, not my Primary Residence; Rented (Long-Term); Commercial; or Rented (Short-Term).
Add primary residence documentation
If you mark your primary residence, check the box for the one form of documentation you are enclosing: a copy of a picture ID showing your current address, or another document showing your current address with your name.
Identify a qualified family member
If a qualified family member occupies the property, enter the Name of Occupant and the Relationship to owner. If the property is rented to a qualified family member, you must also complete Section 2A.
Describe multiple uses in Section 1B
If the property is used in more than one way, write how the property or portions of it are being used in the space provided.
Sign the affirmation
Sign and date the Signature Required statement, and enter your Email and Phone Number. The signature affirms that the information included or attached is true and correct.
Complete rental property information
For rentals, complete Section 2A on page 2. Check the property type, answer whether the property is rented to a qualified family member, and enter the Assessor's Parcel Number, property address, any personal property or unaffixed mobile home account number, and the Year Built.
Enter ownership information
In Section 2A, enter the owner's name, mailing address, phone and email, and check the form of ownership if one applies. For a corporation, partnership, LLC, limited partnership, trust or real estate investment trust, also give the required officer, managing member, general partner or trustee information.
Designate an Arizona statutory agent
If you own the rental property and live outside Arizona, enter your Statutory Agent's name, mailing address, phone and email. The agent must live in Arizona and accept legal service for you.
Sign Section 2A
Print your name and title, then sign and date. This signature affirms the information and the requirement to update it within ten days after a change.
Answer the short-term rental questions
If the property is rented for less than 30 consecutive days, complete Section 2B: whether it is offered all year, whether the whole property is rentable, days rented and days offered in the last year, and who manages it.
Review and download the PDF
Check that the use you marked matches your answers in Sections 1B, 2A and 2B and that the signatures and dates are in place. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change – Mohave County, AZ
The form can be submitted in person, by mail or by email to the Mohave County Assessor.
- By mail: Mohave County Assessor, PO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402.
- By email: send it to [email protected].
- In person: deliver it to the Assessor's office. The form prints no street address for in-person delivery, so confirm the location with the Assessor before you go.
Send both pages if you complete Section 2A or Section 2B, since those sections are on page 2. If you mark that the property is your primary residence, include one form of documentation with the form (see the documents listed below). The form is signed by the owner and shows an email address and phone number for contact. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Marking Owner Occupied, my Primary Residence for a vacation home, a property rented to a non-qualified family member, or when you hold a homestead exemption in another state; the form says it cannot qualify.
- Claiming a primary residence without enclosing one form of documentation, such as a picture ID or utility bill showing your current address.
- Marking Rented (Long-Term) without completing Section 2A on page 2; the form warns that failure to provide rental information may bring a penalty under A.R.S. §33-1902.
- Leaving out the Arizona statutory agent when you own residential rental property and live outside the state.
- Listing only an individual's name for property owned by a corporation, partnership, LLC, trust or similar entity, instead of the entity's name, address and phone plus the required officer, member, partner or trustee information.
- Skipping Section 1B when the property is used in multiple ways and you need to describe each use.
- Submitting the form unsigned; Section 1 requires a signature and date, and Section 2A needs a printed name, title, signature and date.
- Not updating Section 2A information within ten days after it changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Residential Affidavit of Property Class Change?
It is the Mohave County Assessor's form on which an owner states how a residential property is used: primary residence, qualified family member occupancy, rental, or commercial use. The Assessor uses the information to classify the property, which may affect property taxes.
What counts as a primary residence on this form?
Residential property the owner uses as their principal or usual place of residence. You can have only one. It cannot qualify if it is a vacation home, is rented to a non-qualified family member, or if you have a homestead exemption in another state.
Who is a qualified family member?
Under A.R.S. §42-12053, as printed on the form: the owner's natural or adopted child or descendant of the owner's child; the owner's parent or an ancestor of the owner's parent; a stepchild or stepparent; a child-in-law or parent-in-law; and a natural or adopted sibling.
What do I need to send with the form for a primary residence?
One form of documentation: a copy of a picture ID showing your current address, such as a driver's license or state ID card, or another document showing your current address with your name, such as a tax return, voter ID card or utility bill.
Where do I submit the Mohave County class change affidavit?
In person, by mail to Mohave County Assessor, PO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402, or by email to [email protected]. The form prints no street address for in-person delivery, so confirm the location with the Assessor first.
Do I have to complete Section 2A?
Section 2A is for owners of residential rental property, and you must complete it if you mark Rented (Long-Term) or if the property is rented to a qualified family member. Out-of-state owners must also name an Arizona statutory agent in that section.
How soon must I update rental information after a change?
Within ten days. Section 2A says the owner of Arizona residential rental property shall update any information listed in that section within ten days after a change occurs, under penalty of law.
Can I appeal the property classification?
Yes. The form states that, under A.R.S. §42-12055, a property classification may be reviewed and appealed in the same manner as provided by law for a review of valuation. Contact the Mohave County Assessor for the process.
Can I fill out this affidavit online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the Assessor; you submit it by mail, email or in person.
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