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Personal Property Forms Mailed

CAPTION: Linda Gilliland works on sorting through mail this (Monday) morning in the assessor’s office at the Livingston County Courthouse. Assessor Steve Ripley has mailed forms to property owners for listing their personal property which is subject to assessment for the 2009 assessment year. The forms must be returned to the office by March 1, 2009.

C-T Photo / Laura Schuler

Livingston County Assessor Steve Ripley has mailed forms to property owners for listing their personal property which is subject to assessment for the 2009 assessment year. By March 1, 2009, every owner of personal property must report, on the form provided by the assessor, all taxable personal property which was owned by the person or business on Jan. 1, 2009.

Beginning a couple of years ago, the forms from the assessors’ office started looking a little different. There is a form for individuals owning personal property and a separate form for business and commercial personal property owners. Both forms have a pre-printed list showing the items owned the previous year, and a place on the back of the form to ADD ANY NEW property. Ripley advises that recipients review their lists carefully and follow the instructions provided.

He also noted that the reporting of business and commercial property has changed for items purchased after Jan. 2, 2006. Those items shall be depreciated using the Cost Recovery Tables, as specified in RSMO 137.122, and based on the IRS MACRS tables.

If you own a business and receive an assessment list for individuals or, if you are an individual and receive a business list, please contact the assessor’s office so that a correct list may be mailed to you.