The Manufactured Home Transfer Declaration (MHTD) is the form that reports the sale of a titled manufactured home to the county assessor, and it is part of how Boulder County property tax assessment treats these homes. It must accompany the application for a manufactured home title when ownership changes, and either the buyer or the seller can complete and sign it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the agency at the official source link.
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What is MHTD?
The Manufactured Home Transfer Declaration (MHTD) is the Colorado form that gives the county assessor the facts of a titled manufactured home sale, so that titled manufactured homes are assessed fairly and uniformly for property tax, as cited on the form in § 39-14-103, C.R.S.
Colorado assessors must appraise all real property every two years, and titled manufactured homes count as real property for property tax purposes under § 39-5-202, C.R.S. Sale prices drive those appraisals, but some prices do not reflect true value, for example a sale between family members. The MHTD alerts the assessor to such sales through 17 questions on the home, the closing date, the price, items included in it, dealer, set-up, interest purchased, related parties, buyer type, seller type, condition and financing.
The completed form is not public in full. The form states that it may be inspected by a taxpayer named in the title application or who filed the MHTD, by the person conducting a valuation for assessment study, and by the property tax administrator and employees.
The MHTD is not the form for untitled manufactured homes that are permanently affixed to the land. According to the instructions printed on the form, a Real Property Transfer Declaration is filed when those homes sell.
Who needs to file MHTD?
When ownership of a manufactured home changes or is conveyed, the application for a manufactured home title submitted to the county clerk and recorder, the authorized agent, must be accompanied by an MHTD. The form says it must be completed and signed by the buyer or the seller; at least one of the parties to the transaction must sign, and the signer designates whether he or she is the buyer or the seller.
- Buyers and sellers of titled manufactured homes in a transfer that requires a title application.
- Parties whose title application was submitted without an MHTD: the county assessor will notify the buyer or seller that the MHTD must be filed with the assessor.
Do not use this form for an untitled manufactured home permanently affixed to the land: the instructions on the form say a Real Property Transfer Declaration is filed in that case. The form does not describe signing on behalf of someone else.
When to file MHTD
File the MHTD when ownership of a manufactured home changes or is conveyed, because it must accompany the application for the manufactured home title submitted to the county clerand recorder.
If the MHTD does not accompany the title application, the county clerk and recorder notifies the county assessor, and the assessor notifies the buyer or seller that the MHTD must be filed with the assessor within 30 days. If a completed MHTD is not returned to the county assessor within 30 days, the assessor may impose a penalty under § 39-14-103(1)(b), C.R.S. The penalty may be imposed annually until the buyer or seller submits the MHTD or the titled manufactured home is sold. The form gives the penalty formula; ask the county assessor for the details that apply to you.
Question 2 asks for the date of closing, the date the property passes from seller to buyer, so have that date ready before you start.
How to fill out MHTD
Describe the home sold
In question 1, enter the street address including space number, city, state, ZIP, parcel/schedule number and legal description (with the park name if applicable). Give the manufacturer/make, serial number and year; the Certificate of Title/Origin number, HUD number and length/width are optional.
Enter closing date and sale price
Question 2: the month, day and year of closing. Question 3: the total sale price of the manufactured home, which may include set-up fees.
List additional items in the price
Question 4: mark Yes or No for items such as furniture, freestanding appliances, special flooring, window coverings, decks, sheds, carports, awnings, garages or skirting. If Yes, give their approximate value and a description.
Answer the dealer and set-up questions
Question 5: mark whether you bought from a dealer and, if so, whether a home was traded in and the trade-in allowance. Question 6: mark whether set-up was included in the price and enter the set-up fee.
Report interest and relationships
Question 7: mark Yes for 100% interest, or No and the percentage purchased. Questions 8, 9 and 10: mark Yes or No for related parties, purchase by a manufactured home community/park, and purchase from a financial institution or at auction.
Select the home's condition
Question 11: choose one condition at the time of purchase: New, Excellent, Good, Average, Fair, Poor or Salvage.
Complete the financing questions
If the home was financed, answer questions 12 through 15: amount financed, type of financing, terms (variable, fixed, length, balloon payment, junior lien) and any seller assistance or special terms. If it was not financed, skip to question 16.
Add any extra information
Use the space for additional information about the sale that you believe is important.
Date and sign the declaration
Question 16: enter the day, month and year, and have at least one party sign as buyer or seller, designating which. Include an address and daytime telephone number.
Enter the mailing address
Question 17: give the mailing address, city, state, ZIP and daytime telephone number for future correspondence such as tax bills and property valuations.
Review and download the PDF
Check that questions 1 through 3 and 16 are complete and consistent with the sale. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit MHTD
There are two routes: with the title application, or directly to the county assessor.
- With the title application: submit the completed MHTD together with the application for a manufactured home title to the county clerk and recorder, the authorized agent named on the form.
- To the county assessor: if the MHTD did not accompany the title application, file it with the county assessor within 30 days of the assessor's notice to the buyer or seller.
The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule, so ask the county clerk and recorder or the county assessor for the office that handles your property. Question 17 lets you give the address and daytime telephone number for future tax bills and property valuations. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting a manufactured home title application without an MHTD; the assessor then notifies the buyer or seller, who must file it within 30 days.
- Leaving out the serial number, manufacturer/make or year in question 1; the instructions call these required, while the Certificate of Title/Origin number, HUD number and length/width are optional.
- Entering the full price in question 3 and skipping question 4 when furniture, appliances, decks, sheds or skirting were included; if no additional items are listed, the whole price is attributed to the home.
- Marking Yes for 100% interest in question 7 after buying only a partial interest; the form says to mark No and enter the percentage.
- Completing questions 12 through 15 for a home that was not financed; the form says to skip to question 16.
- Signing without designating buyer or seller, or leaving out the address and daytime telephone number the form asks for.
- Using the MHTD for an untitled manufactured home permanently affixed to the land, which requires a Real Property Transfer Declaration instead.
- Ignoring the assessor's 30-day notice, since the penalty may be imposed annually until the MHTD is filed or the home is sold.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Manufactured Home Transfer Declaration (MHTD)?
The MHTD is the form that gives the county assessor information about the sale of a titled manufactured home. The assessor uses it to help ensure fair and uniform assessment, and to spot sales whose prices may not reflect a property's true value.
Who has to complete and sign the MHTD?
The form says the buyer or the seller completes and signs it. At least one party to the transaction must sign, designate buyer or seller, and include an address and daytime telephone number.
When do I need to file an MHTD?
When ownership of a manufactured home changes or is conveyed, the title application submitted to the county clerk and recorder must be accompanied by an MHTD. If it is missing, the assessor notifies the buyer or seller to file it within 30 days.
What happens if I do not file the MHTD within 30 days?
The county assessor may impose a penalty, which may be repeated annually until the buyer or seller submits the MHTD or the home is sold. The form states the formula; ask the county assessor for details.
Is the MHTD the same as a Real Property Transfer Declaration?
No. The MHTD is for titled manufactured homes. The instructions on the form say that when untitled manufactured homes permanently affixed to the land sell, a Real Property Transfer Declaration is filed instead.
Do I fill in the financing questions if I paid cash?
No. Questions 12 through 15 apply only if the home was financed. If it was not financed, the form tells you to skip to question 16, the signature and date.
Who can see my MHTD?
The form says it may be inspected by a taxpayer specified in the title application or who filed it, the person conducting a valuation for an assessment study, and the property tax administrator and employees.
Can I fill out the MHTD online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the MHTD; you submit it with the title application or to the county assessor.
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