Business Personal Property
Taxscribe for Alabama Business Owners & CPAs
Modern personal property tax filing for Alabama — 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 Alabama, business personal property is tangible personal property which includes material items such as machinery and equipment, tools, furniture and fixtures, and other items used in a business activity. Tangible personal property is taxable to businesses for property tax purposes.
Who should file Business Personal Property?
Every individual, firm, or corporation owning business personal property in Alabama on October 1 of each year is required to report personal property.
- Filing deadline
- Between October 1 and December 31 of each year
When you should file:
A complete itemized listing of all personal property owned on October 1st must be submitted to the local county tax office in the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located between October 1 and December 31 of each year to avoid penalty.
Exemptions:
The State of Alabama has constitutional and statutory exemptions. If you have any questions regarding taxability of personal property, please call your local tax office.
Important Notes About Business Personal Property:
- If you fail to file a listing of your Business Personal Property, a field review will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 40 of the Code of Alabama 1975. During this field review, a listing will be made of your business personal property and this property will be assessed to you.
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How Taxscribe works in Alabama
Taxscribe supports Business Personal Property filing across Alabama. 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.