HB4954

To provide a reduction of the tax for companies who have 75% or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4954 proposes a 2.5% reduction in business and occupation tax for companies with at least 75% West Virginia resident employees.

West Virginia HB4954 aims to reduce the business and occupation tax rate for companies employing at least 75% West Virginia residents. The bill establishes a 2.5% tax rate reduction for qualifying companies, effective from the 2026 tax year. Companies must provide evidence of their workforce composition to the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue. The bill's intent is to incentivize local employment, benefiting the state's economy.

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Finance

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House