Assessor Warns Deadline Approaching For Business Property Statements

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Jordan Z. Marks Monday reminded business, aircraft and vessel owners that Tuesday, May 7 is the state-mandated deadline for filing unsecured business personal property statements.

Filings must be postmarked on or before May 7 to avoid a 10% late filing penalty, he said. The unsecured property tax bills are issued based on the statements filed by May 7 and must be paid before August 31.

"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," Marks said. "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 county mailed around 65,000 statements and notices to business, aircraft and vessel owners, with 48,000 business accounts deemed eligible to file electronically.

According to Marks' office, taxpayers that received the assessor's office request to file or own Business Personal Property — such as office equipment, machinery and computers — whose aggregate cost is over $100,000 must file a statement annually.

Taxpayers can visit www.sdarcc.gov for more information or contact the Business Personal Property Division directly at 858-505-6100 or ARCCBusinessEfile.fgg@sdcounty.ca.gov.

— City News Service