Personal property, as defined in RCW 84.04. 080, falls into two categories; namely, tangible personal property, that is to say, things which have a physical existence, and intangible personal property which consists of rights and privileges having a legal but not a physical existence.
Tangible personal property includes equipment, supplies, and any other property (including information technology systems) other than that is defined as an intangible property. It does not include copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property that is generated or developed (rather than acquired) under an award.
Personal Property is subject to property tax in Washington State. It applies to equipment used in conducting business, manufacturing and farming.
WHICH STATES DO NOT TAX BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY? North Dakota. South Dakota. Ohio. Pennsylvania. New Jersey. New York. New Hampshire. Hawaii.
6016. "Tangible personal property." "Tangible personal property" means personal property which may be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, or which is in any other manner perceptible to the senses.
Business Personal Property Tax is a tax assessed on tangible personal property businesses own. This type of property includes equipment, furniture, computers, machinery, and inventory, among other items not permanently attached to a building or land.
Personal Property is subject to property tax in Washington State. It applies to equipment used in conducting business, manufacturing and farming.
The assessor's office can answer questions about whether a specific item is taxable as real or personal property. Taxable tangible personal property includes but is not limited to: Office furniture and trade fixtures such as desks, chairs, etc. Office equipment such as computers and printers.