HB4047

To remove sales tax for food bought in vending machines

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4047 removes sales tax on prepared food sold through vending machines.

West Virginia HB4047 amends the state's sales tax code to remove the sales tax on prepared food sold through vending and money-operated machines. The bill specifies that the reduced rate of tax will not apply to such food sales after January 1, 2027. The bill also details the method of tax computation and exceptions, including the tax on fractional parts of a dollar and the tax on sales of gasoline and special fuel.

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History

Jan 14

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

House

To Finance

Jan 14

House

Introduced in House