The Personal Property Department is responsible for appraising tangible income producing property for the purpose of ad-valorem property tax assessment. The Texas Property Tax Code is the primary source of law and guidance for the Texas property tax system. Our mission is to appraise property accurately, fairly and equitably. And we must be courteous, efficient, and professional. We pledge our best efforts in appraising the following properties:

January 10, 2012: The Cameron Appraisal District has mailed out the 2012 Business Personal Property Renditions, Dealer Declarations and Freeport applications. These renditions include the Business Personal Property forms for retail, commercial and industrial businesses. The industrial businesses include manufacturing companies, railroad companies, gas distribution systems, electric companies, pipelines, cable companies and others such as towers and communication equipment. The declaration forms are used for car dealers, manufactured housing dealers, vessel and trailer dealers and heavy equipment dealers.

This year one important change involves the way heavy equipment dealers will be reporting their inventories. Now these dealers will have to include all rental and leased equipment along with net sales reports. For more information on the reporting of heavy equipment please call our office and ask to speak with the Personal Property department.

Owners of Freeport inventory in warehouses and manufacturing companies need to apply each year on or before April 30, 2012. A late application will be subject to a 10 percent penalty on their tax savings. A late Freeport rendition may be accepted prior to certification of the appraisal roll. Manufacturing companies receiving both a rendition and Freeport application need to be aware of the reporting deadlines.

Business Personal Property renditions are due on April 15, 2012. This year since April 15, 2012 falls on a Sunday April 16 will be the last day to be considered timely. A rendition received with a postmark after the 16th of April will be subject to a 10 percent late penalty unless an extension had been requested in writing prior to the deadline.

All dealer declarations are due on February 1, 2012. Late declarations are also subject to a late penalty.

The chief appraiser may waive a late penalty under good cause. All required documentation must be timely submitted.

All forms may be downloaded from our website including an extension request form.

You may contact the Personal Property Department with any questions you may have on your renditions, declarations, and Freeport application at (956)399-9322, 9560541-3365, (956)428-8020 or on our website.

Fernando Dominguez, RPA
Business Personal Property Manager

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