Coal severance tax proceeds to be provided to the respective county that produced the coal.
This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to ensure that all coal severance tax proceeds are provided to the respective county that produced the coal. Effective July 1, 2026, the tax proceeds will be deposited into a Coal County Reallocated Severance Tax Fund and distributed quarterly to coal-producing counties. These funds can only be used for economic development projects and infrastructure projects, excluding personal services, bond costs, or debt service.
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