All owners of business personal property must complete and return a personal property declaration to the Assessor no later than November 1st annually. Only businesses that have previously listed with Franklin County can file online.Complete: Complete the entire declaration. Writing "Same as last year" is not acceptable. This form is essential for businesses in North Carolina to report personal property for tax assessment. Complete all sections at the top of the form, whether or not they are specifically addressed in these instructions. Business personal property is taxable whether owned, leased, rented, loaned, or otherwise made available to the business. 63, § 39, including Massachusetts and out-of-state corporations treated as such for federal income tax purposes and LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES and other. Personal property is assessed each year and includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, etc.