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WV SB749
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District, covering approximately 275 contiguous acres of land
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Requires Berkeley County to hold a public hearing, submit an application, and obtain approval from the West Virginia Development Office before implementing the tax
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Adds Berkeley County as the eighth county authorized to create such an economic opportunity development district, joining Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, Jefferson, Mercer, Raleigh, and Mason counties
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Amends §7-22-9 of the West Virginia Code to include Berkeley County among jurisdictions permitted to use special district excise taxes for economic development purposes
Legislative Description
Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
Economic Development
Last Action
Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal
3/11/2026