FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 25, 2016
Time Requested: 05:37 PM
Agency: Tax Department, State
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2926 Introduced HB2823
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The stated purpose of this bill is to eliminate the street and interurban and electric railways one and four-tenths percent tax. The repeal of the B&O Tax on street and interurban and electric railways would have no impact on State revenue. There has been no revenue from this portion of the B&O Tax in recent years. Additional administrative costs to the State Tax Department would be $5,100 in FY2017.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 5,100 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 5,100 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


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


The repeal of the B&O Tax on street and interurban and electric railways would have no impact on State revenue. There has been no revenue from this portion of the B&O Tax in recent years. Additional administrative costs to the State Tax Department would be $5,100 in FY2017.



Memorandum






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