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WV HJR32

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption for property taxes based on age, starting at $20,000 for those 65 and older
  • Adds an additional $20,000 exemption at age 70 (total $40,000), age 75 (total $60,000), and age 80 (total $80,000) for eligible residents
  • Applies to real property or mobile homes used exclusively as a residence and occupied by the owner who is a West Virginia citizen
  • Requires voter approval at the 2025 general election to amend Article X, Section 1-b of the West Virginia Constitution
  • Changes the general homestead exemption provision from permissive ("shall have authority to") to mandatory ("shall") for residents under 65

Legislative Description

Increasing the Homestead Exemption

Last Action

To House Finance

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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