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Tangible Personal Property Questions & Answers
- What is Tangible Personal Property?
- Tangible Personal Property is everything other than real estate that has value by itself. It includes such items as furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, household appliances, signs, equipment, leasehold improvements, supplies, leased equipment and any other equipment used in a business or to earn income.
Important Dates to Remember
- April 1 - Deadline to File for Extension. If an extension is granted, penalties will begin to accrue if not filed.
- August - Proposed Property Tax Notices are mailed by the Property Appraiser.
- January 1 - Date of Assessment. Florida Statute §192.042
- January 1 to April 1 - Dates for Filing. Florida Statute §193.062
- November - Tax bills are typically mailed by the Tax Collector.
- September - Deadlines for filing petitions to the Value Adjustment Board are included on the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes mailed in August.
Helpful Hints
- Additional information regarding filing is provided in the instructional section of the return itself.
- Do not use vague terms such as "various" to describe assets or years purchased.
- File the original return from this office (with name and account number preprinted), when possible. Be sure to sign and date your return.
- Identify any equipment that may have been "physically removed." List those items in the appropriate space on your return.
- If you sell your business, go out of business, or move to a new location, please inform this office. Use downloadable Change of Business Status form.
- It is to your advantage to provide a breakdown of assets since depreciation on each item may vary.
The Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser and staff are constantly working to provide and publish the most current and accurate information possible. No warranties, expressed or implied are provided for the data herein, its use, or its interpretation. The current assessed values as viewed herein are 2024 Working Values, the data elements are current as of December 11, 2023. Again, one must remember that the primary use of the assessment data contained herein is for general public information. No responsibility or liability is assumed for inaccuracies or errors.
