Fairfax County business tangible property filing deadline
A focused guide to Fairfax County's May 1 lane for Furniture & Fixtures and Computer Equipment.
Summary
Fairfax County business tangible personal property returns and supporting documentation are due by May 1. Business tangible property located in the county or covered towns as of January 1 is reported, and non-vehicle property is not prorated. The MVP estimates only supported Furniture & Fixtures and Computer Equipment categories.
Fairfax business tangible property filing date: May 1.
| Filing date | May 1Business returns and supporting documentation. |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | January 1Located in Fairfax County or covered towns. |
| MVP categories | Furniture & Fixtures, Computer EquipmentM&T and other complex categories are hard stops. |
May 1 filing date
Fairfax County states that business tangible property located in the county or covered towns as of January 1 is reported by May 1. The packet should be ready before that date so the business can review and file through the official channel.
Original cost matters
Fairfax uses purchase year and original capitalized cost. Original capitalized cost is the actual cost before depreciation, or the cost that would have been capitalized if a Section 179 expense deduction was elected.
What is outside the MVP
Stop for vehicles-only cases, nonprofit exemption applications, merchants' capital, Machinery & Tools complexity, idle M&T, mixed delivery equipment, appeals, and multi-locality situations.
Common questions
Is Fairfax business tangible property prorated?
Fairfax guidance says non-vehicle property is not prorated, so property disposed of after January 1 may still belong in that year's packet.
What categories does the MVP estimate?
Only Furniture & Fixtures and Computer Equipment when purchase year and original capitalized cost are complete.
Does the product handle vehicles?
No. Vehicle-only and business vehicle cases are outside this MVP.
Where is the return filed?
Fairfax provides a mailing address for Business Tangible Personal Property Returns and supporting documentation. Users should confirm the current official filing channel.