Form B-17, the Supplemental Schedule to Form 571-L for Hotels and Motels, is a schedule published by the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor. It replaces the original Schedule A of the preprinted Business Property Statement, Form 571-L, so hotel and motel owners can report equipment cost by year of acquisition; it is one of the forms behind business property reporting for Los Angeles County property tax. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The agency lists the form on its forms page at https://assessor.lacounty.gov/forms.
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What is B-17?
Form B-17, Supplemental Schedule to Form 571-L for Hotels and Motels, is the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor schedule on which a hotel or motel reports the cost of its equipment, grouped by calendar year of acquisition, in place of Schedule A of Form 571-L.
The instructions say the schedule replaces lines 1-18 and 20-30 of the original Schedule A on the preprinted Business Property Statement, Form 571-L, and that you must not use Schedule A of Form 571-L for this equipment. It is designed for the hotel and motel business, and all equipment you own is reported on it. Building or leasehold improvements are not reported here: they go on Schedule B, page (P2) of Form 571-L.
The form is built in blocks. A general information section records the type of facility (LUX, STD or ECON), the number of rooms, and whether there is a restaurant, bar or banquet room. Lines 1-19 and 20-31 list cost by acquisition year in equipment columns, and lines 33-44 cover other supplies. Line 32 combines the totals and carries them to Form 571-L. The Assessor uses the figures to help determine fair market value.
The same Assessor's forms page lists other industry schedules to Form 571-L, such as B-113A for bowling centers and B-158A for theaters. Form B-17 is the one for hotels and motels.
Who needs to file B-17?
Owners or operators of hotels and motels who report business property on Form 571-L use this schedule to report their equipment cost. The instructions tell you to use it, because it is designed for your specific business, instead of Schedule A on the preprinted Form 571-L, and to report all equipment you own on it.
Points that decide what goes on the schedule:
- Equipment acquired through a lease-purchase agreement is reported at the selling price effective at the inception of the lease, with the year of the lease as the year of acquisition. If the final payment has not been made, report that equipment in Part III, page (P1) of Form 571-L instead.
- Equipment actually removed from the site is excluded. Equipment retired but not removed from the site must be reported.
- Building and leasehold improvements do not belong on this form; they go on Schedule B, page (P2) of Form 571-L.
The form does not describe who may sign for the owner or any representative rules. For other questions, the instructions refer you to the Assessor's office cited on the face of your Form 571-L.
When to file B-17
Form B-17 is submitted whenever you submit your Form 571-L, because the instructions say to attach it to your corresponding Form 571-L. The schedule prints no due date of its own, so the timing for the Business Property Statement governs; check the face of your preprinted Form 571-L or ask the Assessor's office cited there.
The form is marked 2026, and its calendar year rows begin with 2025 on lines 1 and 20. Have your acquisition records ready by year before you start. If supplies are directly expensed, the instructions ask for the amounts for the previous 5 years on a separate attachment.
Documents you need
- Your preprinted Form 571-L (Business Property Statement): this schedule is attached to it, and its line 32 total is carried to line 6, Part II, page (P1).
- Separate schedule for lines 18 and 30 "Prior": report the detail by year(s) of acquisition on a separate schedule.
- Additional schedules, as needed, to support the cost detail; the form says to attach schedules as needed.
- Separate attachment showing the amounts for the previous 5 years, only if supplies are directly expensed.
- Any other schedules you choose to attach to Form 571-L to help the Assessor determine fair market value.
How to fill out B-17
Enter name and location of property
In NAME, enter the assessee name as shown on the front of the preprinted Form 571-L. In LOCATION OF PROPERTY, enter the location as shown there; if none is shown, enter the street address, city and ZIP code of the property. Also complete Route Situs and Company No. as printed.
Complete the general information section
Check one type of facility (LUX, STD or ECON) and enter the number of rooms. Mark YES or NO for restaurant, bar and banquet room.
Enter equipment cost on lines 1-17
In the equipment columns, enter full cost by calendar year of acquisition, from 2025 on line 1 down to 2009 on line 17. Include expensed and fully depreciated items, sales or use tax, freight and installation.
Report earlier years on line 18
On line 18 "Prior", enter the cost for earlier years. Report the detail by year(s) of acquisition on a separate schedule.
Total each column on line 19
Total each column on line 19. Leave the ASSESSOR'S USE ONLY columns blank.
Enter lines 20-30 equipment costs
In the second set of columns, enter cost by acquisition year from 2025 on line 20 to 2016 on line 29, and earlier years on line 30 "Prior" with a separate schedule for the detail.
Total columns on line 31
Total each column on line 31. Report lease-purchase equipment at the selling price at the start of the lease, using the lease year as the year of acquisition.
Add the totals on line 32
Add the totals on lines 19 and 31, not line 44. Enter the result here and on line 6, Part II, page (P1) of Form 571-L.
Report other supplies on lines 33-43
Enter other supplies in the columns provided, including original purchase or setup cost, and total them on line 44. Carry the totals to lines 7 and 8, Part II, page (P1) of Form 571-L, without duplicating supplies on line 1.
Add remarks if needed
Use TAXPAYER'S REMARKS for any information that will help the Assessor. If supplies are directly expensed, attach the amounts for the previous 5 years separately.
Review, download and attach
Check that every total matches its columns and the line 32 figure is carried to Form 571-L. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to Form 571-L as described under How to submit.
How to submit B-17
Form B-17 is not filed on its own: the instructions say to attach it to your corresponding Form 571-L, and the form prints no separate address, portal or appointment rule.
- With Form 571-L: attach the completed schedule, and any other schedules you add, to your preprinted Form 571-L and send them as that form directs.
- Totals on Form 571-L: enter the line 32 total on line 6, Part II, page (P1) of Form 571-L. Enter the totals from lines 33-43 on lines 7 and 8, Part II, page (P1).
- Questions: the instructions say to contact the Assessor's office cited on the face of your Form 571-L. The agency lists its forms at https://assessor.lacounty.gov/forms.
Other schedules may be submitted and attached to Form 571-L to give the Assessor additional information about fair market value. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reporting hotel or motel equipment on Schedule A of Form 571-L instead of this schedule; the instructions say not to use Schedule A.
- Deducting investment credits, trade-in allowances or depreciation; the instructions say to report full cost.
- Leaving out equipment that is expensed or fully depreciated; the form says to include those items, plus sales or use tax, freight and installation costs.
- Excluding equipment retired but not removed from the site; only equipment actually removed is excluded.
- Including line 44 in the line 32 total; line 32 adds the totals on lines 19 and 31 only.
- Reporting building or leasehold improvements here instead of on Schedule B, page (P2) of Form 571-L.
- Duplicating other supplies already reported on line 1, Part II, page (P1) of Form 571-L.
- Reporting the "Prior" lines 18 and 30 as a single figure without the separate schedule detailing the years of acquisition.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form B-17 for hotels and motels?
Form B-17 is the Los Angeles County Assessor's Supplemental Schedule to Form 571-L for Hotels and Motels. It replaces Schedule A of the Business Property Statement so a hotel or motel can report equipment cost by calendar year of acquisition.
Do I use Form B-17 or Schedule A of Form 571-L?
Use Form B-17. The instructions say this schedule replaces lines 1-18 and 20-30 of the original Schedule A on the preprinted Form 571-L and tell you not to use Schedule A for your equipment.
Where does the line 32 total go on Form B-17?
Add the totals on lines 19 and 31, not line 44, and enter the result on line 32 and on line 6, Part II, page (P1) of Form 571-L. The other supplies totals from lines 33-43 go on lines 7 and 8 of the same part.
Do I deduct depreciation on Form B-17?
No. Report full cost and do not deduct investment credits, trade-in allowances or depreciation. Include equipment that is expensed or fully depreciated, plus sales or use tax, freight and installation costs.
Where do I submit Form B-17?
Attach it to your corresponding Form 571-L. The schedule prints no separate address or deadline, and the instructions say to contact the Assessor's office cited on the face of your Form 571-L with questions.
How do I report equipment bought under a lease-purchase agreement?
Report it at the selling price effective at the start of the lease, using the year of the lease as the year of acquisition. If the final payment has not been made, report that equipment in Part III, page (P1) of Form 571-L.
Do I report equipment that was retired?
It depends on where it is. Exclude equipment actually removed from the site, but you must report equipment that was retired and left on the site.
Can I fill out Form B-17 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Assessor and does not file the form; you attach it to Form 571-L and submit it through the agency's channels.
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