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WV SB207

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Weld

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $15,000 annual commission for sheriffs after collecting 85 percent of combined real and personal property taxes assessed in their county

  • Requires the county commission to determine how the sheriff's commission compensation is allocated

  • Commission costs are charged against the various tax funds from which taxes are collected

  • Commission becomes part of the sheriff's regular budgeted annual compensation, paid according to existing state code provisions (§7-7-9)

Legislative Description

Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes

Taxation

Last Action

Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - House Journal

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2026
Government Organization1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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