What is a Business Property Statement (BOE Form 571L)?

California Law prescribes a yearly ad valorem tax based on property as it exists at 12:01 a.m. on January 1 (tax lien date). The Form 571L or 571A constitutes an official request that you declare all assessable business property situated in this county which you owned, claimed, possessed, controlled or managed on the tax lien date. The form is approved by the State Board of Equalization (BOE) but forms are administered by the county.

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1. What is a Business Property Statement (BOE Form 571L)?
2. Why do I have to file a Business Property Statement?
3. Are non-profit organizations required to file Business Property Statements?
4. Why do I have to pay taxes on my business personal property?
5. I paid sales tax when I purchased this equipment. Why am I paying taxes again?
6. What constitutes business property?
7. What is this BOE 571 Business Property Statement form used for?
8. What will happen if I do not file this form?
9. If the statement is not filed, how is my assessed value determined?
10. I have a home-based business and all my equipment is my own personal equipment. Do I have to report it?
11. My business property is moveable and goes in and out of the County depending on the job. Which county should I report it to?
12. What if I lease all my equipment? Do I still have to report it?
13. I closed my business and the business assets are not being used. Why do I have to file a property statement or pay taxes?
14. What do I include in supplies?
15. Can someone else file my Business Property Statement for me?
16. How is the assessed value determined?
17. What if I do not agree with the values? Can my value be reviewed?
18. What if I do not agree with the Assessor’s value after an Informal Review?
19. What should I do if I've closed, sold, or disposed of my business assets after January 1st?
20. What should I do if I've closed, sold, or disposed of my business assets before January 1st?
21. Can my unsecured business property taxes be prorated?
22. I filed bankruptcy, why do I have to pay the tax?
23. I don't own the building, I just rent the space. Why do I have a tax bill?
24. Where can I find additional information on Business Personal Property?