SB168

Eliminating sales tax on utility payments for residential users

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

Eliminates sales tax on utility payments for residential users in West Virginia.

West Virginia SB168 eliminates sales tax on utility payments for residential users. The bill amends the Code of West Virginia to exempt residential consumers of tangible personal property from public utilities from the sales tax. This change affects all municipalities within the state, ensuring that residential users are not taxed on their utility payments. The tax remains applicable to other services and property unless specifically exempted.

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Finance

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate