Business Personal Property
Taxscribe for Arizona Business Owners & CPAs
Modern personal property tax filing for Arizona — prepare your return in minutes, import fixed assets, and e-file to participating jurisdictions or email a print-ready PDF to your local assessor.
What is Business Personal Property tax?
In Arizona, business personal property is generally defined as all types of property except real estate property. Business personal property is personal property used in a business for commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural purposes. It also includes certain improvements on possessory rights and certain leasehold improvements.
Who should file Business Personal Property?
All owners of personal property must file a Business Personal Property Statement.
- Filing deadline
- April 1st
- Late penalty
- Failure to file a timely and accurate return may result in penalties.
When you should file:
The due date for filing a Business Personal Property Statement is April 1st.
Extensions:
Contact your local county assessor to inquire about their specific extension procedures and requirements.
Exemptions:
The business personal property tax exemption dollar amount is increased annually. The exemption is applied against the full cash value of business personal property in Class One, Subclasses (8), (9), (10), (11), and (13); and Class Two, Subclass (P) (a) and (b).
Important Notes About Business Personal Property:
- Failure to file a timely and accurate return may result in penalties.
- If you haven't received a form, it is still your responsibility to contact the Assessor's office to obtain one and report your personal property.
- If you have no assets to report, you should still complete the return form and provide an explanation.
- Any questions regarding business personal property tax should be directed to your local assessor.
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How Taxscribe works in Arizona
Taxscribe supports Business Personal Property filing across Arizona. Where your jurisdiction participates in Taxscribe's e-file program, you can submit directly; elsewhere, generate a print-ready PDF and email or mail it to your local assessor. Contact us to see if your jurisdiction participates.