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Business Property Desk scope and hard stops

Where the packet preparation model stops and the official or professional workflow should take over.

Summary

Business Property Desk is self-preparation software for supported local business personal property packets. It builds an asset-register packet and annual passport from user-entered facts. It does not file, sign, certify, appraise, request extensions or exemptions, prepare appeals, or act as an assessor, CPA, attorney, or valuation adviser.

The product prepares a packet; the user reviews, signs, and files through the official channel.

TexasGeneral rendition packetOne county appraisal district, one taxable situs, ordinary owned assets.
FairfaxLimited category estimateFurniture & Fixtures and Computer Equipment only.
MultnomahConditional renewal-style packetExisting account and user-supplied owner RMV only.

Packet preparation only

Business Property Desk builds an asset-register packet and annual passport from facts the user provides. It does not file, sign, certify, request extensions, request exemptions, or act as a tax, legal, or valuation adviser.

Supported launch order

The product is Texas first, Fairfax second, and Multnomah conditional. Texas is a rendition packet. Fairfax is a packet with a limited Furniture & Fixtures and Computer Equipment estimate. Multnomah is renewal-style only with an existing account and user-supplied RMV.

Hard-stop list

Stop for appeals, disputes, exemptions, multiple locations, vehicles-only, leased or consigned property, leasing companies, business sale or closure, industrial or utility property, railroad, pipeline, oil and gas, aircraft, watercraft, floating property, professional libraries, merchants' capital, idle Machinery & Tools, or any unclear situs issue.

Common questions

Does Business Property Desk file the return?

No. It prepares a packet, checklist, and passport. The user reviews, signs, files, and pays through the official local channel.

Does it provide an appraisal?

No. It is not an appraisal, valuation opinion, assessor determination, tax appeal, or professional advice service.

Why not support every county now?

Business property tax is local and high-risk. Each new jurisdiction needs official-source rules, forms, deadlines, categories, hard stops, and tests before launch.

What should support say for unsupported cases?

Support can explain the product boundary and point to official local sources. It should not advise on value, exemptions, appeal strategy, or legal tax treatment.

Official sources

Texas Comptroller property tax law deadlinesOfficial Texas rendition deadline and weekend/holiday deadline rule. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Texas Comptroller rendition guidanceOfficial Texas rendition definition, extension, inspection, and penalty guidance. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Texas Form 50-144 Business Personal Property RenditionOfficial rendition packet lane for Texas business personal property. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Multnomah County 2026 Confidential Personal Property ReturnOfficial CPPR schedules require user review of owner real market value fields. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Oregon DOR personal property valuation guidanceOfficial Oregon valuation factors are more specific than a generic depreciation estimate. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Fairfax County business tangible property guidanceOfficial January 1 situs, non-proration, original capitalized cost, depreciation schedules, and tax rates. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.Fairfax County business formsOfficial business return and exemption form lane. Official source reviewed for this MVP on May 2, 2026.