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WV HB4039

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits the amount county tax assessors can increase assessed valuations on antique or classic vehicles from one tax year to the next
  • Requires county assessors to provide written justification to vehicle owners before any valuation increase can take effect
  • Allows justification based on correlation to inflation, cost-of-living index, or proven increased activity in the antique/classic car market
  • Prohibits random valuation increases or increases based solely on county revenue projections
  • Adds new section §11-5-16 to West Virginia Code relating to personal property assessment

Legislative Description

Limit amount a county tax assessor can increase assessed value of antique or classic cars

Taxation

Last Action

To House Finance

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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