Can you claim home ownership of a mobile home in a park while paying rent for the pad or are we just considered renters?

[kfhowland]

We currently own our mobile home and this is our primary home. We pay a rent fee for living in the park. We own our home, but rent the land, so how do we put that on our taxes?

[Bsch4477]

You are a home owner. While there is no federal deduction for your space rent, state rules differ. There is a renter’s credit available in California for space rent, for example. 

[LeonardS]

Yes, you can claim homeownership for your mobile home.  You will deduct any mortgage interest payments as an itemized deduction on Schedule A. If a portion of your rent is for taxes you may deduct the tax along with any tax the state or local government may assess on your mobile home.