01-16-1997 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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rtY NP,p , J `~ Mailing Address: . ~ ~ ~ ~ G PERSONAL PROPERTY DIVISION ~ nt` PO BOX 922007 •g,,,.'' HOUSTON TX 77292-2007 Harris CountyAppraisalDlstrict IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ' 2800 Noah Loop West, Houston, Texas Telephone: 713-683-9200 Information Center: 957-7800 ~~I11~~111~1~1~1~111~111~~1~~111~1~1~~111~111~~~111111~~1~11~~ 97 0573994 12/23/96 A 60 THELMA RITCHIE DBA TALL OAKS HAIR STYLES , 1701.5 BROADWAY ST LA PORTE TX 77571-6507 Dear Property Owner, In .Texas, tangible personal property held or used for the production of income is subject to local property taxation by the various taxing units (counties, cities, school districts, etc.) in which the property has situs on January 1. The .Harris County Appraisal District is responsible for. appraising business personal property at_ its January 1 market value and for listing it in the appraisal records. Every year, the law requires owners of mousiness personal pro er to file a special. report, referred to as a rendifion, with the appraisal district. Rendltlon~e ps° ensure at all business personal property is fairly taxed at its January 1 market value. Rendered information, including original cost, .asset age,' and depreciation is used by the appraisal district in estimating the value of different asset types such as inventory, furniture & fixtures, machinery & equipment, computers, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, etc. Form 22.15 is generally used for personal property rendition, but special forms exist for vehicles, vessels, and aircraft If you have usmess personal prop~er~t ( in any taxing unit served by the Harris County Appraisal District, your 1997 ren ition must a Imo' with us after January 1 but no later than April 14. Automatic extensions oiling deadline are no longer permitted, but the chief appraiser may grant a single extension to April 30 if the property owner submits a written request establishing sufficient good cause. In addition to rendition of owned property, the law authorizes the chief appraiser to require a written report listing business personal property held on January 1 by lease, bailment, or other arrangement If your business or organization holds tangible personal property of this type, you are required to file both the report and your rendition by the April 14 deadline. All forms and instructions needed to file both a general personal property rendition and report of leased assets are enclosed with this letter. i he report of leased assets is included on Form 22.15. If taxable property isn't rendered or reported for 1997 and we fail to include it in the appraisal records, the property is considered to be "omitted" and is subject to back assessment, which can result in unexpected liability for taxes and interest. We want to administer the appraisal process in a fair and professional manner, which ensures that each property owner pays only his or her fair share of local property taxes. If you have any questions about personal property taxation or about how to complete the forms, please call our Information Center at 957-7800 or visit our offices at 2800 North Loop West in Houston. Sincerely, A ~ Jim Robinson, R.P.A. Chief Appraiser F 96358-007425E XEN01) NEV~.010 12.13-% OD.PW