FAIRFAX COUNTY            DEPARTMENT OF TAX ADMINISTRATION 
                   2023 BUSINESS RETURN OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY 
                   Account:                                                   Federal ID:                                                      NAICS:  

Owner Name / Trade Name  
                                                                                       
Mailing Address 
                                                                                       
Location Address  
                                                                                       
    Schedule 1-   Furniture & Fixtures                                              Date Business Began:                                                
    Report the total original cost by year of all tangible personal property owned and located in the                                                    Property # 
    County as of January 1, 2023. Additional instructions on the back. Detailed Asset List Required.                                                      
    Year           Property Cost     Property Cost by Year of Purchase 
                                                                                                                 Total Cost                              Value 
    Purchased      Reported            Disposed                      Acquired                                                                    
                   DO NOT EDIT 
    2022           VALUES BELOW                                                                                                                80%       
    2021                                                                                                                                       70%    
    2020                                                                                                                                       60%    
    2019                                                                                                                                       50%    
    2018                                                                                                                                       40%    
    2017                                                                                                                                       30%    
    2016/Prior                                                                                                                                 20%    
    Schedule 2-  Computer Equipment                                                                                                                     
    Report the total original cost by year of all computer equipment owned and located in the                                                            Property # 
    County as of January 1, 2023. Additional instructions on the back. Detailed Asset List Required.                                                      
    Year           Property Cost     Property Cost by Year of Purchase 
                                                                                                                 Total Cost                              Value 
    Purchased      Reported            Disposed                     Acquired                                                                     
                   DO NOT EDIT 
    2022           VALUES BELOW                                                                                                                50%       
    2021                                                                                                                                       35%    
    2020                                                                                                                                       20%    
    2019                                                                                                                                       10%    
    2018/Prior                                                                                                                                  2%    
    Schedule 3-   Leased Tangible Property (Exclude Real Estate & Vehicles) 
    List all business tangible personal property leased from others. Capitalized leases are to be reported on Sch. 1 or 2. 
    Additional instructions on the back. Lease Agreement & Detailed Asset List Required.  
    Name of 
                                             Address  
    Lessor                                                                                                                    
    Description of 
                                             Start Date                                   /       /               End Date        /        /  
    Property         

    Original Cost                            Purchase Option                            Fair Market Value                Bargain Buyout     
Pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section §58.1-11 it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to willfully subscribe 
inaccurate information as true and accurate on this application.  
 
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                                     GENERAL INFORMATION 
            MUST FILE BY MAY 1, 2023                     TAXES DUE ON OCTOBER 5, 2023 
•  The purpose of this return is to report the total original cost of all owned, leased, or rented tangible 
   business property located in Fairfax County as of January 1.  
•  All owned assets must be reported at the original capitalized cost or the cost that would have been 
   capitalized if the expense deduction, in lieu of depreciation, was elected per §179 of the Internal 
   Revenue Code. The original cost includes sales tax, freight, setup, and installation of all tangible 
   personal property. 
•  § 58.1-3109(6) of the Code of Virginia requires taxpayers, or their agents, to furnish information relating 
   to tangible or intangible business personal property and requires such persons to furnish access to their 
   books of accounts or other papers and records for the purpose of verifying information necessary to 
   make a complete and accurate assessment. 
•  Automobiles, trucks, vans, motorcycles, RVs, campers, boats, airplanes, and mobile homes must be 
   reported separately on a Personal Property Vehicle Registration form. Do not report them on this form. 
•  Property reported on this form is non-proratable and is taxed for the entire year even if sold or moved 
   out of the county after January 1. County Ordinance § 4-17.1-5(F).  
•  Businesses located in the Town of Clifton, Herndon, or Vienna are required to file with Fairfax County.   
•  A 10% late filing penalty will be assessed for each schedule if not filed or postmarked by May 1, 2023. 
                                            INSTRUCTIONS 
Complete Schedules 1, 2 & 3 and attach a detailed asset listing of all property (tangible & intangible) 
owned by your company and located in Fairfax County as of January 1. Also, list the disposed and/or 
transferred assets on this form. The data should include description of the asset, original cost, and year 
acquired. If this information is not provided as prescribed, the form will be considered incomplete and, late 
filing penalties will be applied. Capitalized leases are treated as owned property and must be included in 
either Schedule 1 or 2, depending on the type of property. All leased or rented property must be reported in 
Schedule 3. 
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Schedule 1 – Report the total original cost of all tangible personal property (except computer equipment 
and motor vehicles) located in Fairfax County as of January 1 of each year, including but not limited to 
furniture, equipment, tools, and signs used in any business or profession, artwork, trunk and feeder cables, 
and studio equipment of cable television businesses. Telephones, cell phones, and other 
telecommunications equipment, medical equipment, audio/visual equipment, multi-functional printers, and 
security systems are reported on Schedule 1. 
Schedule 2 – Report the total original cost of computer equipment (mainframe, PCs and peripherals, i.e., 
desktop printers, desktop scanners, monitors, modems, etc.) located in Fairfax County as of January 1 of 
each year. Only report operating software required to operate systems. Do not report application software, 
such as Excel, Word, accounting, inventory, or sales tracking software. 
Schedule 3 – Report all leased equipment and provide copies of lease agreements. Code of Virginia       § 
58.1- 3518 requires lessees to report all tangible personal property leased from others. Leasing firms must 
file a return in their own name and should include the name and address of the lessee. This information 
should be provided in a printed or electronic media form. Incomplete filings will be returned.  
   
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                                                               Fairfax, VA 22035 
                                             Phone:    703-222-8234 (Option 4) TTY:711 
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