WV HB4816

Eliminates municipal fire protection fees for persons and businesses located outside municipal boundaries in counties that have already imposed a county fire service fee, effective January 1, 2026

Requires municipalities to enter into intergovernmental agreements with county commissions to charge fire protection fees to residents outside municipal boundaries in counties with existing county fire fees

Prohibits double taxation by ensuring no person or business pays both a municipal fire protection fee and a county fire service fee simultaneously

Mandates that municipal fire protection fees must be uniform for all persons and businesses whether inside or outside municipal boundaries under intergovernmental agreements

Sets intergovernmental agreement terms to expire after five years, with option for renewal in successive five-year terms