FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The stated purpose of this bill is to exempt military pensions from income tax. According to our interpretation, passage of this bill would reduce General Revenue Fund collections by roughly $0.3 million per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2007. There would be no additional administrative costs to the Tax Department associated with passage of this bill.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2006
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 -300,000


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


This bill increases existing military pension income exclusions from up to $22,000 per year to the full amount of pension benefits. The provisions of the bill apply to military retirement income received after December 31, 2005. Thus, the first reduction in State revenue will likely occur in Fiscal year 2007. Passage of this bill would result in a decrease in General Revenue Fund collections of roughly $0.3 million per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2007.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
    Email Address: kpetry@tax.state.wv.us