FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 29, 2026
Time Requested: 06:09 PM |
| Agency: |
Tax & Revenue Department, WV State |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1127 |
Introduced |
HB4927 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Taxation |
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FUND(S):
General Revenue Fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses, Decreases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The stated purpose of this bill is to abolish personal income tax.
According to our interpretation, the bill would eliminate the personal income tax for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Per our interpretation, the legislation, if passed, would decrease General Revenue Fund collections by roughly $869 million in FY2027 and by $2.3 billion in FY2028, the first full fiscal year of effect. By Statute, $30 million of annual personal income tax collections are dedicated to the Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund each year. Passage of this bill may impact upcoming transfers beginning as early as FY2028. Over the longer term, there would potentially be additional losses associated with Corporations reorganizing as partnerships.
Additional administrative costs incurred by the State Tax Division would be $25,000 in FY2027. However, passage of the bill would eventually eliminate the personal income tax and withholding units of the State Tax Department. Administrative cost reductions by the State Tax Department would be $1.66 million in FY2028 and in subsequent fiscal years.
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 |
0 |
25,000 |
-1,655,500 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
-1,430,000 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
-225,500 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
25,000 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
-800,000,000 |
-2,300,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
According to our interpretation, the bill would eliminate the personal income tax for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Per our interpretation, the legislation, if passed, would decrease General Revenue Fund collections by roughly $869 million in FY2027 and by $2.3 billion in FY2028, the first full fiscal year of effect. By Statute, $30 million of annual personal income tax collections are dedicated to the Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund each year. Passage of this bill may impact upcoming transfers beginning as early as FY2028. Over the longer term, there would potentially be additional losses associated with Corporations reorganizing as partnerships.
Additional administrative costs incurred by the State Tax Division would be $25,000 in FY2027. However, passage of the bill would eventually eliminate the personal income tax and withholding units of the State Tax Department. Administrative cost reductions by the State Tax Department would be $1.66 million in FY2028 and in subsequent fiscal years.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
Email Address: RADfiscal@wv.gov