Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Affidavit for Exemption of Personal Property
Insurance companies and financial corporations use this affidavit to claim an exemption from personal property tax assessment with the Fresno County Assessor.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fresnocountyca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit informs the Fresno County Assessor that a qualifying insurance company or financial corporation is exempt from personal property taxation. The document says to file it with the Assessor by April 1 to receive full exemption; it asks for the signer’s name and title, company name, identification number, attachment details, and a contact person’s information.
Who needs it
An authorized representative of an insurance company or financial corporation subject to the tax provisions identified on the affidavit may file it.
How to submit it
File the affidavit with the Assessor by April 1. For assistance, the form lists (559) 600-3534.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed without a notary; the authorized signer signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the personal property exemption affidavit.
- 2
Complete the Affidavit
Provide the signer’s name and title, company name, identification number, and contact details.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If additional information is attached, check Yes; the instructions give an example involving property owned under another name.
- 4
Sign and Date
An authorized person signs and dates the declaration under penalty of perjury.
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File With the Assessor
File the affidavit with the Fresno County Assessor by April 1.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the personal property exemption affidavit?
- The form is for an insurance company or financial corporation subject to the tax provisions identified in the affidavit.
- Do I need a notary for the personal property exemption affidavit?
- No. The authorized person signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; the document does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the personal property exemption affidavit?
- File it with the Fresno County Assessor by April 1. The form lists (559) 600-3534 for assistance.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the authorized signer’s name and title, the corporation’s name and identification number, attachment information, and a contact person’s details.