This form is a simple model for a bill of sale for personal property used in connection with a business enterprise. Adapt to fit your circumstances.
This form is a simple model for a bill of sale for personal property used in connection with a business enterprise. Adapt to fit your circumstances.
Under Article XIII, Section I of the California Constitution, all property is taxable unless it is exempt. Each year Personal Property is reassessed as of lien date, January 1st. Personal Property is all property except real estate and can include business equipment, vessels, aircraft, vehicles and manufactured homes.
Business personal property (BPP) insurance covers the equipment, furniture, fixtures and inventory that you own, use or rent inside your workspace. Basically, it covers almost everything except the building itself.
2026 REQUEST FOR VALUE REVIEW (PROP 8) California State Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 51 authorizes the Assessor to temporarily lower the assessed value of any real property when it is greater than the market value as of January 1, lien date.
Homeowner's Exemption If you own and occupy the property as your principal place of residence, you are eligible for a Homeowners' Exemption of $7,000 in assessed value for that property. The exemption will reduce the annual property tax bill by at least $70 each year.
The California Constitution states in part that, "Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or the laws of the US, (a) All property is taxable". That is, unless otherwise exempted, all forms of tangible property are taxable in California and the Assessor is required to assess business personal property.
Business Personal Property includes all supplies, equipment and any fixtures used in the operation of a business. Exempt from reporting are business inventory, application software and licensed vehicles (except Special Equipment (SE) tagged and off-road vehicles).