FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund, local governments

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund,Other Fund local governments

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The stated purpose of this bill is to exempt one motor vehicle stored in this state and owned by a resident of this state on active duty in the United States military from ad valorem taxes for any taxable year the person is in the miliary. The bill would result in an annual decrease of less than $200,000 in local property tax revenues and minimal loss in State revenue. There would be no additional costs to the State or local governments.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2009
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 -200,000


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


The bill would result in an annual decrease of less than $200,000 in local property tax revenues and minimal loss in State revenue. There would be no additional costs to the State or local governments.



Memorandum


The stated purpose of this bill is to exempt one motor vehicle stored in this state and owned by a resident of this state on active duty in the United States military from ad valorem taxes for any taxable year the person is in the miliary. This bill exempts from property tax one motor vehicle located in this State while the owner or part-owner is a resident of this State and is serving on active duty in the military services of the United States and is stationed outside the State on the first day of July of any assessment year. There is nothing in the West Virginia Constitution that allows for this exemption from property tax. In addition, the term “active duty” in the military services of the United States is not defined. As written, a West Virginia resident who is in the reserves or National Guard would be eligible for this exemption if he or she was called to active duty for training outside West Virginia and is temporarily activated for any other purpose and, while activated, is stationed outside West Virginia on the first day of July.



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