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        3. Business Owners

        Business Owners

        A Business Owner is an individual or entity who owns a business, big or small. As a business owner, you are required to report all your assets and obtain necessary forms, from the Business Personal Property Division of the Office of the Assessor-Recorder.

        • About Business Property Assessments

          Business property owners must file a property statement each year detailing the acquisition cost of all supplies, equipment, fixtures, and improvements owned at each location within the City and County of San Francisco.
        • Business Property Statement

          Every February of each year, business owners are requested by the Assessor to file the Business Property Statement for all businesses owned as of the lien date, January 1 at 12:01 a.m. for that year.
        • 571-L Notice

          Business Property Statement

          Filing the Form is required by state law and is how businesses report the taxable business property they own.
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          Business Apartment Statement

          All San Francisco businesses that collects transient occupancy tax (TOT) or engages in property rental activity are required by California state law to file a Form
        • New Business Owners

          New business owners must register their business with the Assessor-Recorder, Business Personal Property Division, to receive a Notice of Requirement to File or a Business Property Statement (Form 571-L).
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        About Us

        The mission of our office is to work together to build a better San Francisco through superior customer service, fair property taxation and the preservation of public records. We value doing our work with the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. 

        Our core responsibilities include locating all taxable property in the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), identifying ownership, establishing a taxable value, and applying all legal exemptions.

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        Main Office

        1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
        City Hall, Room 190
        San Francisco, CA 94102-4698

        Main Office Hours:
        Mon - Fri 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
        Recorder Office Hours (Main Office):
        Mon - Fri 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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        Business Personal Property Division

        Contact Us

        For general information or to give us your feedback, please call 415-554-5596 during normal business hours. After business hours, please call 3-1-1.

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        See Also

        • Treasurer & Tax Collector
        • County Clerk
        • Department of Building Inspection
        • Planning Department
        • Assessment Appeals Board
        • State Board of Equalization