The Capital Improvement Exemption Application is a form of the Chatham County Board of Assessors, printed on the form as "Application for Capital Improvement Exemption." It is one of the Chatham County property tax forms, and it asks for the construction dates, employee counts, a description of what was built and the value of the new improvements. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The Board publishes the form on its forms page at boa.chathamcountyga.gov/Forms.
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What is Capital Improvement Exemption Application – Chatham County, GA?
The Capital Improvement Exemption Application is the Chatham County Board of Assessors form on which a property owner identifies a property by PIN or account number and reports the details of a capital improvement built on it, so the Board can consider an exemption for that improvement.
The form is a single page of eight numbered items. It asks for the date construction began and the date the plant became operational, the number of employees before and after the improvement, and a detailed description of what was constructed, with extra sheets allowed. It then asks for the total value of the new improvements, split into the value of real estate (excluding land) and the value of machinery and equipment. Two final items ask whether production increased because of the addition and whether a personal property return was filed.
The Board's forms page describes the capital improvement exemption as providing an exemption for five years from the time the improvements were completed. The same forms page lists the application among the Board's real property forms and again among its personal property forms. The page prints no form number and no revision date.
Who needs to file Capital Improvement Exemption Application – Chatham County, GA?
Owners of property in Chatham County who have completed a capital improvement and want the Board of Assessors to consider the capital improvement exemption for it use this application. The form's questions about a plant becoming operational, employee counts, production and machinery show that it is written for improvements to business or industrial property.
The form does not list eligibility tests, and it does not say who may sign for an owner. It asks for an authorized signature, a title and a printed name, so the person who signs should be someone with authority to act for the owner. For eligibility questions, contact the Chatham County Board of Assessors through its forms page at https://boa.chathamcountyga.gov/Forms.
Do not report land, existing structures that stood before the improvement, or fixtures and furniture as new improvements: the form tells you to leave those values out of item 6.
When to file Capital Improvement Exemption Application – Chatham County, GA
The form prints no due date, so there is no deadline to quote from it. The triggering event is a completed capital improvement: item 1 asks for the date construction began and item 2 for the date the plant became operational, so have both dates before you start. The Board's forms page describes the exemption as lasting five years from the time the improvements were completed. Ask the Chatham County Board of Assessors for any filing deadline that applies to your property.
Documents you need
- Additional sheets with the detailed description of what was constructed, when item 5 does not leave enough room; the form says to attach sheets as needed.
How to fill out Capital Improvement Exemption Application – Chatham County, GA
Identify the property
At the top, enter the PIN or account number and the property address of the property that received the capital improvement.
Enter the construction dates
Item 1: the date construction began. Item 2: the date the plant became operational.
Report employee counts
Item 3: the number of employees prior to the capital improvement. Item 4: the number of employees after the capital improvement.
Describe what was constructed
Item 5: describe in detail what has been constructed. If the space is not enough, attach additional sheets.
Enter the value of the improvements
Item 6A: the value of real estate, excluding land. Item 6B: the value of machinery and equipment. Do not include land value, the value of the existing structure before the improvements, or the value of fixtures and furniture.
Answer the production question
Item 7: mark Yes or No for whether production increased due to the addition. If Yes, state how much and describe how production was increased.
Answer the personal property question
Item 8: mark Yes or No for whether you filed a personal property return.
Sign and date the application
Complete the date, authorized signature, title and printed name at the bottom of the form.
Review and download the PDF
Check every item and the values against your records. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Capital Improvement Exemption Application – Chatham County, GA
The form names no mailing address, portal or office, so confirm where to deliver it with the Chatham County Board of Assessors. The Board publishes the application on its forms page at https://boa.chathamcountyga.gov/Forms, where it also lists its other real property and personal property forms.
Before you deliver the application, check three things:
- Signature block: the date, authorized signature, title and printed name are all completed.
- Attachments: any extra sheets you used for the description in item 5 are attached.
- Identification: the PIN or account number and the property address at the top match the property.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Board of Assessors' channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Including land value in item 6; the form says to exclude it from the total value of the new improvements.
- Including the value of the existing structure that stood before the capital improvement when reporting the value of new improvements.
- Including the value of fixtures and furniture in item 6; the form says not to include them.
- Giving only a one-line answer to item 5 instead of describing in detail what was constructed and attaching extra sheets when needed.
- Reversing items 3 and 4, which ask for employees before the improvement and after it, respectively.
- Marking Yes on item 7 without stating how much production increased and how it was increased.
- Skipping item 8 on whether a personal property return was filed.
- Leaving the date, authorized signature, title or printed name blank at the bottom of the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Capital Improvement Exemption Application?
It is a Chatham County Board of Assessors form for reporting a capital improvement to a property: construction dates, employees before and after, a description, the value of real estate and machinery and equipment, production changes and whether a personal property return was filed.
How long does the capital improvement exemption last in Chatham County?
The Board of Assessors' forms page describes the exemption as lasting five years from the time the improvements were completed. The application itself prints no duration, so ask the Board how that period applies to your property.
What should I leave out of the value of new improvements?
Leave out land value, the value of the existing structure before the capital improvements, and the value of fixtures and furniture. Item 6 asks only for the value of real estate excluding land (6A) and of machinery and equipment (6B).
Do I need to attach anything to the application?
The form asks for attached sheets only when you need more room for the detailed description of what was constructed in item 5. It lists no other required attachments, so check with the Board of Assessors for anything else.
Where do I send the Capital Improvement Exemption Application?
The form prints no address or portal. The Chatham County Board of Assessors publishes it at https://boa.chathamcountyga.gov/Forms, so contact the Board there to confirm where and how to deliver it.
Can I fill out the Capital Improvement Exemption Application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the Board of Assessors, and does not file the application; you deliver it through the Board's channels.
Does the application ask about personal property?
Yes. Item 8 asks whether you filed a personal property return, with a Yes or No box. Answer it for the property named at the top of the form.
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