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.
Examples of tangible personal property include vehicles, furniture, boats, and collectibles. Digital assets, patents, and intellectual property are intangible personal property. Just as some loans—mortgages, for example—are secured by real property like a house, some loans are secured by personal property.
A personal property tax is imposed by state or local governments on certain assets that can be touched and moved such as cars, livestock, or equipment. Personal property includes assets other than land or permanent structures such as buildings.
Machinery, equipment, tools, furniture, fixtures, and leasehold improvements held or used in connection with a trade or business are taxable. In addition, most boats, aircraft and mobile homes are also taxable. Supplies on hand, demonstration equipment, and construction in-progress are also assessable.
What items are subject to use tax. Generally, if the item would have been taxable if purchased from a California retailer, it is subject to use tax. For example, purchases of clothing, appliances, toys, books, furniture, or CDs would be subject to use tax.
Personal property includes: Machinery and equipment. Furniture. Stocks and Bonds: If personal property is sold by a bona fide resident of a relevant possession such as Puerto Rico, the gain (or loss) from the sale is treated as sourced with that possession.
Where to Report Personal Property on Your Taxes. Claim the itemized deduction on Schedule A – State and local personal property taxes (Line 5c). Taxes you deduct elsewhere on your return — like for a home office or rental — don't qualify for this deduction.
Personal property taxes are an ad-valorem (value based) property tax that is the liability of the person or entity assessed for the tax. Property that is not real property (such as land) is considered personal property and therefore is issued as an unsecured tax bill.
If you have a touch-tone telephone and know the parcel number of the property, you may call the Treasurer-Tax Collector's automated 24-hour information line at (951) 955-3900 to obtain a duplicate bill.
Annual property tax bills are mailed every year in October to the owner of record as of January 1 of that year. If you do not receive the original bill by November 1, contact the County Tax Collector or Assessor for a duplicate bill.
If you have a touch-tone telephone and know the parcel number of the property, you may call the Treasurer-Tax Collector's automated 24-hour information line at (951) 955-3900 to obtain a duplicate bill.