FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 11, 2021
Time Requested: 11:26 AM
Agency: Tax & Revenue Department, WV State
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1595 Introduced HB3065
CBD Subject: Military and Veterans


FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund, local governments

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund local property tax revenue

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases 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 provide an exemption from personal property taxes to certain persons.

The revenue impact of this proposal on Property Tax collections cannot be determined. We have no data on the number of taxpayers who would qualify for the various exemptions in this bill or the values of their personal property.

Additional administrative costs to local governments cannot be determined. Additional costs to the State Tax Department would be minimal.





Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
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 revenue impact of this proposal on Property Tax collections cannot be determined. We have no data on the number of taxpayers who would qualify for the various exemptions in this bill or the values of their personal property.

Additional administrative costs to local governments cannot be determined. Additional costs to the State Tax Department would be minimal.





Memorandum


The stated purpose of this bill is to provide an exemption from personal property taxes to certain persons.

 Article X, Section 1 of the W. Va. Constitution requires taxation to be equal and uniform throughout the State, property to be taxed in proportion to its value, and no one species of property be taxed higher than any other species of property of equal value. The proposed bill may be in violation of this section because some personal property would be exempt from taxation based on ownership.





    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
    Email Address: kerri.r.petry@wv.gov