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Debate focuses on finances and faith in officials

Voter decisions over a constitutional amendment about property taxes come down not only to finances, but also trust. Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr said legislative super-majorities have shown they can be trusted to make responsible decisions with tax dollars. Kanawha County ...

WV Metro News to air Amendment 2 forum

Election Day is quickly approaching — Nov. 8 — and ballots will include Amendment 2, which would give the state legislature the authority to exempt machinery, equipment and inventory used for business purposes and personal motor vehicles from inclusion in personal property ...

Legislative leaders suggest car tax idea is a non-starter

Legislative leaders are pushing back against the governor’s counterproposal on car taxes, saying the idea would cause hassle. Gov. Jim Justice introduced the proposal this week and called it the “Car and All Vehicle Tax and Elimination and Protection of Local Government Act.” The ...

Gov. Justice proposal doesn’t eliminate car tax

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s latest proposal doesn’t eliminate the personal property taxes that people pay annually on their vehicles. Instead, people would pay those taxes as usual and then receive a rebate or a credit toward their state income taxes. “You would go online or ...

Guest essay: Say yes to changing property taxes

by Woody Thrasher By voting for Amendment 2 on Nov. 8, you will provide a path for the Legislature to reduce your taxes. Voting for Amendment 2 would allow the Legislature to eliminate the annual tax paid on cars, trucks and ATVs. For businesses, it means not having to pay yearly for ...