Bill > HB2184

This bill modifies West Virginia's property tax payment system by introducing a new monthly payment option for current real and personal property taxes. Currently, property taxes can be paid in two installments with a 2.5% discount, due in September and March, with 9% interest applied to delinquent payments. The bill adds a third payment method allowing taxpayers to pay their property taxes monthly, but with a 2.5% convenience fee applied to each monthly payment. This alternative option provides more flexibility for property owners who might find it challenging to make larger semi-annual tax payments, by spreading the tax burden across more frequent, smaller payments. The monthly payment option is optional, meaning taxpayers can still choose to pay taxes in the traditional two-installment method if they prefer. The bill does not change the existing penalty structure for delinquent payments or the overall tax rates, but simply offers an additional payment schedule to accommodate different financial circumstances.

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