HB 2868
Prohibiting counties from double-taxing rental properties
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prevent West Virginia counties and municipalities from imposing double taxes on rental properties. It seeks to ensure that landlords can maintain affordable rent payments for West Virginia residents by aligning property tax assessments with those of owner-occupied housing. The bill establishes rules to standardize how rental properties are taxed and clarifies that sales and service taxes for businesses remain unaffected. It establishes a process for the commission to create rules related to property assessments.
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