2025 Regular Session
HB 2699
To eliminate the dog tax
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Bill overview
This bill aims to remove the requirement to tax dogs in West Virginia. Currently, dogs are classified as personal property and subject to a tax, but this legislation seeks to eliminate this tax. The bill proposes repealing specific sections of the West Virginia Code that deal with dog taxation. This change would remove the head tax associated with dog ownership.
Key provisions
- Repeal of §19-20-1 of the Code of West Virginia
- Repeal of §19-20-2 of the Code of West Virginia
- Repeal of §19-20-11 of the Code of West Virginia
- Elimination of taxation on dogs as personal property
Who is affected
- Dog owners in West Virginia
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