FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
General Revenue Fund, local governments
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund,Other Fund local property tax
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 prohibit the reclassification of class two real property for a period of two years if the estate has not been settled.
The Tax Department does not have data to estimate the fiscal impact of this bill. There would be no additional administrative costs.
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 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The Tax Department cannot identify which properties this bill will affect; therefore, an accurate estimate of the fiscal impact of this bill cannot be made.
There would be no additional costs to the State or local governments.
Memorandum
As indicated in W. Va. Code §11-8-5, there are four classes of property. These four classes of property are established in the West Virginia Constitution. There is no authorization in the Constitution for the Class II classification to be continued on property when the owner of the property has died. The property is no longer “owned, used and occupied by the owner thereof exclusively for the residential purposes.”
Additionally, W. Va. Code §11-4-3 provides a definition for “used and occupied by the owner thereof exclusively for residential purposes.” This bill does not amend that definition.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
Email Address: kpetry@tax.state.wv.us