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WV SB724

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barrett

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the homestead property tax exemption for elderly (65+) and permanently disabled homeowners from $20,000 to at least $25,000 of assessed value

  • Makes the increased exemption contingent on voter ratification of a constitutional amendment permitting the higher homestead exemption

  • Maintains existing eligibility requirements including two consecutive years of West Virginia residency prior to the tax year, with exceptions for military veterans and returning residents

  • Repeals §11-8-6e, which limited levy rates when property appraisals resulted in tax increases

  • Allows only one exemption per homestead regardless of the number of qualified owners, and disqualifies owners receiving similar exemptions in other states

Legislative Description

Relating to taxation

Taxation

Last Action

To House Finance

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/31/2025
Finance3/7/2025

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