Tuesday, May 7th is Deadline for Filing Unsecured Property Statements

San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk (ARCC) Jordan Marks is reminding all business owners, including owners of aircraft and vessels, that Tuesday, May 7, is the California-mandated, annual filing deadline for unsecured business personal property statements. Filings must be postmarked on or before May 7 to avoid a 10% late filing penalty. Taxes on unsecured property must be paid before Aug. 31.

Unsecured business property is defined as property not considered real estate, including watercraft (sailboats, motorboats, jet skies), aircraft used for business purposes (planes, helicopters), business furniture (desks, chairs, tables), business fixtures (shelving, display cases, built-in cabinets) and business machinery (computers, office equipment).

“As an advocate for San Diegans, my office and I try to reach every taxpayer before the May 7 filing deadline to help them avoid the state of California-mandated 10% late filing penalty,” said Marks. “As San Diego County Assessor, my goal is that no taxpayer overpays on their taxes or receives a late filing penalty, so please know my office is here to help you submit your business, aircraft, and vessel statements before the May 7 filing deadline.”

In January, the ARCC office mailed 65,000 notices to business, aircraft and vessel owners with business personal property believed to be valued at more than $100,000. About 48,000 business accounts have been deemed eligible to file electronically using a pin number. For information on e-filing, call (858) 505-6100, or send an email to ARCCBusinessEfile.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Jordan Z. Marks was elected in 2022 as the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk. Marks has ushered in an award-winning, marriage appointment service and systems that provide record-high, property tax relief for veterans, homeowners, and seniors. He also has modernized systems leading to more online services and reducing paper waste.