Loading chat...
WV HB4906
Bill
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carl Roop
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Exempts all real and personal property from taxation for West Virginia residents aged 70 years or older, effective beginning tax year 2027
-
Amends the existing Homestead Property Tax Exemption ($20,000 assessed value exemption) to remove eligibility for persons 65 years or older, limiting it to those certified as permanently and totally disabled
-
Creates a complete property tax exemption for seniors 70+, replacing the partial $20,000 homestead exemption previously available at age 65
-
Requires the property owner to have been a West Virginia resident for two consecutive calendar years preceding the applicable tax year to qualify for the homestead exemption
Legislative Description
To exempt individuals over 70 from real estate taxes beginning tax year 2027
Taxation
Last Action
To House Finance
1/29/2026