HB4500

Permitting the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District under certain conditions.

Chamber Passed·2/23/26

West Virginia HB4500 allows Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development.

West Virginia HB4500 amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District. This tax can be imposed on sales of tangible personal property and services made from business locations within the district, which comprises approximately 275 contiguous acres of land. The Berkeley County Commission must hold a public hearing, submit an application, and obtain approval from the West Virginia Development Office before levying the tax.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 86–8 · Feb 23
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 162)

86 Yea

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8 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

Feb 16

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

History

Feb 24

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 24

Senate

To Rules

Feb 24

Senate

To Rules