Athens, GA · Clarke County
Business Personal Property Tax Return and Supporting Schedules
Athens businesses use this return to report tangible personal property, inventory, and construction in progress for county property tax assessment.
What this form is
Businesses complete this return to report tangible personal property they owned or held on January 1, including furniture, machinery, equipment, inventory, and construction in progress. It requests business and taxpayer details, asset costs and values, inventory information, and details about consigned or leased property. The return and supporting schedules must be completed and returned for the property to be properly returned.
Who needs it
Businesses with tangible personal property to report complete the return, including details about assets, inventory, and property held for others.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the taxpayer declaration uses sworn wording, but the form does not request notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Return
Download the Business Personal Property Tax Return and its supporting schedules.
- 2
Complete The Return
Enter taxpayer and business details, report applicable property and inventory, and complete the relevant schedules.
- 3
Gather Supporting Records
Attach the asset listing or requested depreciation schedules, and any other supporting documents that apply.
- 4
Sign And Date
The taxpayer or agent must sign and date the declaration.
- 5
Return The Form
Return the completed form to the address listed on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Business Personal Property Tax Return report?
- It reports business personal property, including furniture, machinery, equipment, inventory, and construction in progress, with supporting schedules and business information.
- Who completes this return?
- A business taxpayer or agent completes the return to report tangible personal property owned or held by the business on January 1.
- How do I submit the return?
- The form says to return the completed form to the address listed on it. Check the city website for current contact details.
- Do I need a notary for this return?
- No. The taxpayer or agent signs and dates the declaration without a notary, even though the declaration uses sworn wording.
Need something notarized?
This Business Personal Property Tax Return and Supporting Schedules doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Athens form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.