Business Tangible Personal Property Form For Virginia In Travis
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Virginia State Code Section 58.1-3503(17) defines business personal property as all tangible personal property employed in a trade or a business. Businesses are assessed on, but not limited to, office furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery and tools, and computer equipment.
Virginia has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 5.75 percent. Virginia has a 6.0 percent corporate income tax rate.
The aggregate of all tangible personal property owned by any person, firm, association, unincorporated company, or corporation which is leased by such owner to any agency or political subdivision of the federal, state or local governments shall be subject to local taxation. Code 1950, § 58-831.1; 1960, c. 239; 1975, c.
The Personal Property Taxpayers division assesses all vehicles including cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, motor homes, aircraft and watercraft. Mobile homes on temporary foundations are also assessed as personal property. Personal property is taxable in the locality where it is normally garaged, docked or parked.
Qualify for Personal Property Tax Relief Per the Code of Virginia §58.1-3524, personal property tax relief (PPTR) gives tax relief on the taxes due for the first $20,000 in assessed value on qualified personal vehicles. No relief is given on any assessment amounts over $20,000.
The tax rate for all personal property (other than machinery and tools) is $3.40 per $100 of value. The tax rate for machinery and tools is $0.80 per $100 of value.
“Tangible personal property” exists physically (i.e., you can touch it) and can be used or consumed. Clothing, vehicles, jewelry, and business equipment are examples of tangible personal property.
All cities, counties and towns in Virginia have a personal property tax which helps fund local government. For Arlington County residents, the tax is assessed on all motor vehicles that are garaged (regularly parked) overnight in Arlington County per Arlington County Code § 27-11.1, including: Cars.
All documentation must be dated prior to January 1st in order for the adjustment to be made for the tax year starting January 1st of the current tax year. The personal property tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the tax rate.
