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                  BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RETURN                                                           2020 
      MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION,        TAXPAYER SERVICES   DIVISION 
          P.O.  BOX 17052 Baltimore, Maryland 21297-1052; 410-767-1170 • 888-246-5941 within Maryland     FORM  1 
                                                                                                          Due April 15th  
                                                                                                          Date Received 
   NOTE: BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURN MAKE CERTAIN YOU HAVE                           by Department 
   COMPLETED THE ANNUAL REPORT.  A copy of  the Annual Report form can be found online at   
   https://dat.maryland.gov/Pages/sdatforms.aspx#BPP  

SECTION V - ALL BUSINESS ENTITIES COMPLETE  

NAME OF BUSINESS 

MD DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER  
                                                 (Letter prefix and 8 digits)* 
*Required to ensure the correct Departmental account is credited 

A. Mailing address 

B. Email  address    ______________________________ 

C. Is any business conducted in Maryland?    [  ] Yes      [  ] No 

D. Date began: 

E. Nature of business: 

F. If business operates on a fiscal year:  Start date                               End date ____________________  

G. Total Gross Sales, or amount of business transacted during prior year in Maryland: $__________________________ 

If you report Total Gross Sales in question  Gof Section V, but do not report any personal property    in Section VI,   please 
explain how business is conducted without using personal property. If the business is using personal property of another 
business entity, please provide the name and address of that business entity below. 

H. Explanation: 

NAME OF THE OTHER BUSINESS  

MD DEPT. ID OF THE OTHER BUSINESS  

LOCATION OF THE OTHER BUSINESS  

REMARKS: 

        TPS_PPR Form 1      (Rev: 6/20/19)                                        Page 1 of 4   https://dat.maryland.gov



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BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RETURN OF DEPT ID#_____________________________                                                       2020 
                                                                                                                                    Form    1
SECTION VI    - ALL BUSINESS ENTITIES COMPLETE 

A. PROVIDE THE ACTUAL, PHYSICAL LOCATION OF ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY IN MARYLAND. 
Show the exact physical location(s) of all personal property owned and used in the State of Maryland, including county, city or town, 
and street address (PO Boxes are not acceptable). This assures proper distribution of assessments. If property is located in two or 
more jurisdictions, provide a breakdown for each location by completing additional copies of Section VI (Pages 2 and 3 of Form 1). For 
5 or more locations, please include the information per location in an electronic format (see Form 1 Instructions). 
[  ] Check here if this is     a change of location. 

________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
                                           Address, include City or Town, County and Zip Code 

1. Please provide the original cost by year of acquisition for any furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery and/or 
equipment not used for manufacturing or research & development: 

Year Acquired          A                 B            C               D                   E          F          G                   Total Cost 
   2019                                                                                                                                        0

   2018                                                                                                                                        0

   2017                                                                                                                                        0

   2016                                                                                                                                        0

   2015                                                                                                                                        0

   2014                                                                                                                                        0

   2013                                                                                                                                        0
 ______ & 
   2012                                                                                                                                        0
   prior  
   Totals                   0                0              0             0                 0            0           0                         0

Describe property identified in B      - G above: ___________________________________________________________________                           

2. Commercial Inventory          Furnish amounts       from  your  most recent   Maryland        Income Tax Return. 
Note: Businesses  that need a Trader’s         License (Retail sales)     must    report    commercial   inventory  here. 

Average Monthly Inventory $___________________ 

          Opening Inventory date_______________                    Amount $___________________             
          Closing Inventory date _______________                  Amount $ __________________             

3. Supplies Average Cost     $ ____________________ 

4. Manufacturing and/or         Research and Development (R&D)             Avg. Monthly Inventory            $ ___________________ 

          TPS_PPR Form 1      (Rev: 6/20/19)                                                Page 2 of 4   https://dat.maryland.gov



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                                                                                                                                  2020 
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURN OF DEPT ID# _____________________________                                                    Form 1
                                                                                                                                
5. Tools, machinery,  and/or equipment used for manufacturing or research and development: 
State the original cost of the property by year of acquisition. Include all fully depreciated property and property expensed 
under IRS rules. If this business is engaged in manufacturing / R&D, and is claiming such an exemption for the  first time, 
a manufacturing / R&D exemption application must be submitted by September 1 or within 6 months after the date of the 
first assessment notice for the taxable year that includes the manufacturing / R&D property.  Visit the website 
dat.maryland.gov for an application and additional information.          If the property is located in a taxable jurisdiction, a 
detailed schedule by depreciation category should be included to take advantage of higher depreciation allowances. 

  Year                                                          Year 
                   A                  C              D                          A                     C             D 
Acquired                                                     Acquired 
  2019                                                       2015 

  2018                                                       2014

  2017                                                       2014

  2016                                                      _____2013& prior 
                                                                                                                 Total Cost 
Describe Property in C & D above:   
                                                                                                               $                       0

6. Vehicles with interchangeable Registration and/or Unregistered vehicles: (dealer, recycler, finance company, 
special mobile equipment, and transporter plates) and unregistered vehicles should be reported here. See specific 
instructions 

       Year Acquired           Original Cost           Year Acquired            Original Cost 
          2019                                         2017 
                                                                                                                 Total Cost 
          2018                                         _____2016& prior 
                                                                                                               $                       0

7. Non-farming livestock: 
      Book Value $                                     Market Value $ 

8. Other personal property: 
  File separate schedule giving a description of property, original cost and the date of acquisition.             Total Cost 
                                                                                                               $ 
9. Property owned by others  and used or held by the business  or lessee or otherwise: 
  File separate schedule showing names and addresses of owners, lease number, description of                   operty,Total Cost  
  property installation date and separate cost  in each case. 
                                                                                                               $ 

10. Property owned by the business ,used by others as lessee or otherwise: 
    File separate schedule showing names     and   addresses   of lessees,      lease number, description   of property, 
    installation date and original cost by year of acquisition for each location. Schedule should group 
    leases by county where the property   is located. Manufacturer lessors should submit the retail selling 
    price   of the property not the manufacturing  cost. For additional information regarding separate
    schedules please see Form 1 instructions at https//dat.maryland.gov                                               Total Cost 
                                                                                                                    $ 

       TPS_PPR Form 1      (Rev: 6/20/19)                                                Page 3 of 4   https://dat.maryland.gov



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BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURN OF DEPT ID# _____________________________                                                      2020 
                                                                                                                                Form 1 
SECTION VII       ALL  - BUSINESS    ENTITIES COMPLETE             

A. If this is the business’ first Maryland personal property return, state whether or not it succeeds an established business 
and  give name: 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

B. Does the business own any fully depreciated and/or expensed personal property located in Maryland? [    ] Yes  [    ] No 
             If yes, is that property reported on this return?  [    ] Yes        [  ] No 

C. If the business transfers assets in or out of Maryland, or disposes of assets ($200,000 or more or 50% of the total 
property) during the prior year, complete Form SD-1. For additional details see Form 1 instructions at 
https//dat.maryland.gov 

X Taxpayer’s Signature/Date                             Print Name                            Phone Number &       E-mail Address       

X Preparer’s Signature/Date                                                                Phone Number  & Email Address     

Name and Address of Preparer 
Mail the completed return to:                                          If you have questions  contact the Personal Property Division 
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION                                 Telephone:  410-767-1170,   
Personal Property Division                                             Toll free within Maryland 888-246-5941 
P.O. BOX 17052                                                         Email: SDAT.PersProp@Maryland.gov 
Baltimore, Maryland 21297-1052 

                                     DEPRECIATION RATE CHART FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY  

STANDARD DEPRECIATION RATE                                             Category D: 30% per annum** 
                                                                       Data processing equipment, canned software. 
Category A: 10% per annum* 
All property not specifically listed below.                            Category E: 33 11/3% per  annum* 
                                                                       Blinds, carpets, drapes, shades. The following applies to 
SPECIAL DEPRECIATION RATES                                             equipment rental companies only: rental stereo and radio 
(The rates below apply only to the items specifically listed. Use      equipment, rental televisions, rental video cassette recorders 
Category A for other assets.)                                          and rental DVDs and video tapes. 

Category B: 20% per annum*                                             Category F: 50% per annum* 
Mainframe computers originally costing $500,000 or more.               Pinball machines, rental tuxedos, rental uniforms, video 
                                                                       games. 
Category C: 20% per annum* 
Autos (unlicensed), bowling alley equipment, brain scanners,           Category G: 5% per annum* 
carwash equipment, contractor’s heavy equipment (tractors,             Boats, ships, vessels, (over 100 feet). 
bulldozers), fax machines, hotel, motel, hospital and nursing 
home furniture and fixtures (room and lobby), MRI equipment,           Long-lived assets 
mobile telephones, model home furnishings, music boxes,                Property determined by the Department to have an expected 
outdoor Christmas decorations, outdoor theatre equipment,              life in excess of 10 years at the time of acquisition shall be 
photocopy equipment, radio and T.V. transmitting equipment,            depreciated at an annual rate as determined by the 
rental pagers, rental soda fountain equipment, self-service            Department. 
laundry equipment, stevedore equipment, theatre seats, trucks 
(unlicensed), vending machines, x-ray equipment. 
                                                                       * Subject to a minimum assessment of 25% of the original cost. 
                                                                       ** Subject to a minimum assessment of 10% of the original  cost. 

        TPS_PPR Form 1      (Rev: 6/20/19)                                                Page 4 of 4   https://dat.maryland.gov






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