Business Personal Property
Taxscribe for Missouri Business Owners & CPAs
Modern personal property tax filing for Missouri — 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?
Personal property includes vehicles, machinery, equipment, furniture, computers, signs, supplies, etc., which are used for the operation of the business.
Who should file Business Personal Property?
Any business operating as of January 1st of each year. This includes retail stores, distribution and manufacturer, professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and dentists. This would also include any home-based businesses.
- Filing deadline
- Forms must be completed and returned to the Assessor's Office by March 1.
- Late penalty
- Failure to file in a timely manner may result in penalties.
When you should file:
Forms must be completed and returned to the Assessor's Office by March 1.
Extensions:
Filers may reach out to their local assessor to request a filing extension.
Exemptions:
All property not held for private or corporate profit and used exclusively for religious worship, for schools and colleges, for purposes purely charitable, for agricultural and horticultural societies, or for veterans' organizations may be exempted from taxation by general law.
Important Notes About Business Personal Property:
- Failure to file in a timely manner may result in penalties.
- Exact form names may vary from county to county.
- All questions should be directed to your local assessor.
Coverage
How Taxscribe works in Missouri
Taxscribe supports Business Personal Property filing across Missouri. 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.