Assessor Warns Tuesday Is Deadline For Business Property Statements

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Jordan 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, according to the ARCC office. Taxes on unsecured property must be paid before Aug. 31.

Unsecured business property is defined as property not considered real estate, including watercraft, aircraft used for business purposes, business furniture, business fixtures and business machinery.

"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 in a statement. "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 roughly 65,000 notices to business, aircraft and vessel owners, with business personal property believed to be valued at more than $100,000, according to the ARCC office. About 48,000 business accounts were deemed eligible to file electronically.

For information on e-filing, call 858-505-6100 or email ARCCBusinessEfile.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.