personal property

noun

Definition of personal property

: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels

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any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded

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There are more than 28,000 claims for residential personal property, nearly 2,000 from commercial property and 9,400 in auto and other claims for the fires. — Kathleen Ronayne, The Seattle Times, "Insurance claims at $9 billion from California fires," 12 Dec. 2018 Earlier this month, John Mayer's mansion was burglarized and thoroughly ransacked, with a group of thieves getting away with about $200,000 worth of music equipment and other personal property. — Devon Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Bella Thorne Reportedly Victim of Attempted Robbery," 22 Aug. 2018 Medley was taken into custody on Thursday and among his charges are aggravated assault, abuse of an adult and burning personal property, officials said. — Elizabeth Zwirz, Fox News, "Tennessee father accused of starting house fire, setting daughter's wheelchair ablaze 'while she was in it,' officials say," 22 Sep. 2018 All lanes need to be free of personal property so that everyone can move freely. — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, "Let’s organize the city outside our front door with as much care as we do our homes," 30 Aug. 2018 About $105 million in cashiers checks and bank deposits were seized by federal authorities, as well as $8 million in personal property that included cars, boats, and homes, Darr said. — Katheleen Conti, BostonGlobe.com, "TelexFree Ponzi scheme fugitive stripped of Brazilian citizenship; may open door to extradition," 22 Feb. 2018 Conversion and trespass to chattels concern a defendant intentionally interfering, destroying or damaging the defendant’s personal property. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Should the NCAA Be Worried About the Lawsuit It's Facing From Former Louisville Players?," 12 July 2018 The crew made off with a phone, a car and personal property. — Joshua Sharpe, ajc, "DeKalb gangster gets 8 years prison in deadly home invasion," 30 June 2018 FreshPoint would lease the land from the state, but rent and taxes on personal property — totaling about $400,000 a year — would be paid to the city of Hartford, CRDA said. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, "FreshPoint Wins Endorsement To Develop Land At Regional Market In Hartford's South Meadows," 28 June 2018

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The first known use of personal property was in 1833

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personal property

noun

Financial Definition of personal property

What It Is

Personal property is a class of property that can be moved from one location to another.

How It Works

Generally, real property is a class of property that cannot be moved. It includes land and buildings, for example. Personal property typically includes furniture, fixtures, tools, vehicles, and machinery and equipment. All of these items can be moved.

Why It Matters

Many states impose a personal property tax on individual and business personal property. These personal property taxes are particularly important to consider, especially when comparing state corporate tax rates. Some states offset their low corporate tax rates and even low real estate tax rates with higher personal property taxes. As a result, it is important to consider the whole tax bill when evaluating state tax rates.

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