Today is the deadline to submit Form 571-L for Alameda County.

• Businesses are required by law to file an annual Business Property Statement (BPS) if their aggregate cost of business personal property is $100,000 or greater, or if the Assessor requests the information in writing.

• Separate filings are required for each business location.

• Statements are due April 1st.

• A 10% penalty will be applied if a BPS is received after May 7.

• Business Property Statements are confidential documents and are held secret by the Assessor.

➜ Note: Legal deadline for filing business personal property statements without penalty. If May 7 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, a property statement that is mailed and postmarked on the next business day shall be deemed to have been filed between the lien date and 5 p.m. May 7.