Business Personal Property is reported to the Assessor annually on a form known as the Business Personal Property Statement Form 571 or BPS. Where can I obtain assistance in completing the BPS?Businesses must report and pay use tax on items purchased from outofstate vendors not required to collect California tax on their sales. Business inventory is personal property but is 100 percent exempt from taxation. Tangible property sold in California is subject to sales tax. Tangible personal property or movable assets are taxable in up to 43 states, depending on their classification. These taxes require a return. Real estate taxes are the same as real property taxes. They are levied on most properties in America and paid to state and local governments. Business Operations Tax details and licensing information for the City of Sacramento.