What type of property is assessed as an unsecured personal property tax bill?

All property that is not real property is considered personal property and therefore is issued an Unsecured tax bill. Some typical items assessed and collected on the unsecured roll are:

  • Boats
  • Airplanes
  • Improvements on the real estate of others
  • Business property
  • Most possessory interests
  • Escape and supplemental assessments
  • against former owners of real property
  • Some fixtures

The lien for unsecured taxes is against the assessee and not against the property. The assessee can be any person owning, claiming, possessing, or controlling the property on the lien date.

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1. What is an unsecured property tax?
2. What type of property is assessed as an unsecured personal property tax bill?
3. When is the Unsecured Tax assessed?
4. What is the lien date?
5. What if I no longer own the property?
6. How are Unsecured Tax Amounts determined?
7. What period of time does an Unsecured tax bill cover?
8. What is the fiscal year?
9. How are Unsecured taxes issued?
10. When should I expect my Unsecured tax bill?
11. What should I do if I don't receive a tax bill?
12. When are unsecured property taxes due?
13. What if I don't pay my tax bill prior to delinquency?
14. What happens after I pay a delinquency, on which a lien has been placed?
15. Where do I mail my tax payment?
16. Can payments be postmarked on the deadline?
17. Is a private postage meter date the same as the United States Postal Service postmark?
18. May taxes be paid with a credit or debit card?
19. If I sell my Unsecured property before the fiscal year, am I still responsible for the Unsecured taxes?
20. What if I disagree with the tax bill?
21. Do I need to pay the tax bill while appealing or talking with the Assessor about a reduction in the value assessed?
22. What if my check is dishonored by the bank?
23. What is Unsecured Tax Four Plan?
24. If I don't pay my Unsecured tax bill, is there any action the Tax Collector can take?