Allows sheriffs in West Virginia to receive a $15,000 annual commission for tax collection.

This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to allow sheriffs to receive a $15,000 commission annually for their role in tax collection. This commission is in addition to their existing salary and is charged against the funds from collected taxes. The commission becomes part of the sheriff's budgeted and annual compensation, paid according to the provisions of Section 7-7-9 of the code. The bill specifies that the commission is authorized once the sheriff has collected 85 percent of the combined total of all taxes assessed on real and personal property.

Allows sheriffs in West Virginia to receive a $15,000 annual commission for tax collection.

This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to allow sheriffs to receive a $15,000 commission annually for their role in tax collection. This commission is in addition to their existing salary and is charged against the funds from collected taxes. The commission becomes part of the sheriff's budgeted and annual compensation, paid according to the provisions of Section 7-7-9 of the code. The bill specifies that the commission is authorized once the sheriff has collected 85 percent of the combined total of all taxes assessed on real and personal property.