Appraisal question for y’all!

[Hogmauler]

At what point does a “shed”, “garage” “free standing shelter” become a house or habitation? We’re having power dropped on our place in Mountain Home but will not live there in the foreseeable future.
We’d like to place a “cabin “ or some type of shelter on it, then a well and run water to it.
Thanks in advance!

[glen]

About the time you connect it to the ground they will tax you on it. If it is a temporary type cabin i would build it out on a mobile home frame or build a frame for it with axles.

Now to answer you question as soon as it has a restroom and place to cook it is a habitation

[tps7742]

I live in a rural area. It’s my understanding the appraisal districts get their information from new hookups and septic system installs. They perform a flyover pictograph every three years and also use other satellite tools available. Trees, locked gates are your friends.

[Hogmauler]

Tps
the CTEC application actually states that if gate is locked you must provide a key. Cabin kings idea was to install a garage type structure and build out half of it

[S-3 Ranch]

About the time you connect it to the ground they will tax you on it. If it is a temporary type cabin i would build it out on a mobile home frame or build a frame for it with axles.

Now to answer you question as soon as it has a restroom and place to cook it is a habitation

Agreed, we had some hunters put up a covered porch connecting 3 trailers and promptly received a letter from the county
Basically if it’s not on wheels county’s want a piece of candy
IMO utility companies are watch dogs for county
No septic system inspection no power service sometimes

[Hogmauler]

Bastiges. My b I l puts a wall tent up before deer season and stays in all season. To much rock to put a tent down up there.