California Personal Property Tax Services

Built Around Your Assets and Operations

From high-tech equipment in Silicon Valley to manufacturing assets in the Central Valley, every California business has a unique property tax profile. We tailor our approach to your industry, operations, and asset mix—ensuring accurate, efficient filings that reflect your actual use and ownership.

Compliance Without the Headaches

California’s counties have varying requirements, aggressive assessment practices, and tight filing windows. Our team manages the full process, asset analysis, form preparation, submission and confirmation. We monitor regulation changes and keep your filings aligned with evolving local expectations.

Strategic Savings That Last

We don’t just file returns—we optimize them. Our detailed reviews frequently uncover misclassified assets, overstated costs, and missed exemptions that inflate your tax bill. We resolve these issues and pursue savings that strengthen your financial position year after year.

Comprehensive Asset Reviews

We perform thorough reviews of your fixed asset schedules and business personal property data, identifying inconsistencies that could lead to overreporting or misvaluation. Our goal is to ensure your filings reflect what you actually own and eliminate unnecessary tax exposure.

End-to-End Filing and Compliance Management

Our team takes ownership of the full filing process for all California jurisdictions. From preparing county-specific forms to delivering documentation and verifying submissions, we handle every detail. Our team simplifies the compliance burden, so you don’t have to manage the details.

Audit Support and Appeal Expertise

California is known for its rigorous audit enforcement. If your company is selected for audit or receives an aggressive valuation, Baden Tax is your advocate. We manage assessor communications, challenge discrepancies, and guide you through the appeal process to secure fair outcomes.

In California, business personal property statements (Form 571-L) are generally due by April 1, with a penalty assessed after May 7 for late or non-filing. Companies must report tangible personal property such as equipment, supplies, and leasehold improvements at full acquisition cost, with depreciation applied by the assessor.

California counties often initiate audits if reported costs exceed $400,000, and common issues include failing to track disposals, incorrect lease reporting, and omission of non-capitalized assets. Baden Tax reviews all asset data to align with assessor expectations, prevent audits, and minimize liabilities.