FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 26, 2026
Time Requested: 02:25 PM
Agency: County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2082 Introduced HB4806
CBD Subject: Professions and Occupations


FUND(S):

County Government

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


This legislation would reduce the general revenue fund by increasing the salary of sheriffs in counties where the increase is requested and authorized by certification of the State Auditor that revenue exists to meet the increase.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 18,339 18,339 18,339
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


The decrease in county budgets would vary from county to county based on county classification. There would be a possible budget decrease in Class 1 counties of $18,339 (shown above) to a decrease in Class X counties of $8,583. This increase does not include the increase in FICA, retirement and WC obligations.



Memorandum


This legislation would reduce the county general revenue fund by increasing the salary of sheriffs in counties where the increase is requested and authorized by certification of the State Auditor that revenue exists to meet the increase. The amount shown in the chart above is for a Class 1 county.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Nancy Butcher
    Email Address: nancy@ccawv.org