Texas Form 50-144 business personal property rendition
The core fields to collect for a simple Texas business personal property rendition packet.
Summary
Texas Form 50-144 is the Comptroller's business personal property rendition form for tangible personal property used for the production of income that the business owns or manages and controls on January 1. The form is filed with the county appraisal district where the property is taxable, not with the Texas Comptroller.
Texas Form 50-144 is filed with the county appraisal district, not the Comptroller.
| Form | Texas Form 50-144Business Personal Property Rendition of Taxable Property. |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | January 1Property owned or managed and controlled on January 1. |
| Filing office | County appraisal districtUse the county where the property is taxable. |
What the form is asking for
A simple Texas packet identifies the business, property location, appraisal district account when known, ownership or representation status, business facts, and asset details such as description, quantity, historical cost when new, year acquired, and user-entered value facts.
Under $20,000 is a form shortcut, not a product promise
Texas Form 50-144 includes a market value checkbox and different schedules depending on whether total market value is under $20,000 or $20,000 or more. The product can organize the packet, but the user remains responsible for the official form choice and review.
Hard stops for Texas
Stop for exemptions, allocation, freeport questions, appeals, disaster decreased-value reports, consigned goods, leased property, fiduciary property, regulated property, utilities, railroads, pipelines, oil and gas, aircraft, watercraft, or more than one county or situs.
Common questions
Where do I file Texas Form 50-144?
The official form instructions say to file with the appraisal district office in the county where the property is taxable, not with the Texas Comptroller.
What property does Form 50-144 cover?
The form covers tangible personal property used for the production of income that the business owns or manages and controls on January 1.
Does the product file the rendition?
No. It prepares a packet and checklist from user-entered facts. The business reviews, signs, and files through the relevant appraisal district.
Can this handle leased or fiduciary property?
Not in the MVP. Leased, rented, consigned, fiduciary-managed, secured-party, and owner-by-others cases need separate review.