Bill > SB104

This bill clarifies the compensation for county sheriffs in West Virginia when performing tax collection duties. Specifically, the legislation establishes that after a sheriff collects at least 85 percent of the total assessed taxes on real and personal property, they will receive an annual commission of $15,000. The bill introduces new language specifying that this commission will be determined by the county commission, charged against the various tax funds collected, and become a regular part of the sheriff's budgeted annual compensation. This means the $15,000 commission will now be more formally integrated into the sheriff's overall compensation structure, providing greater clarity and consistency in how these additional earnings are calculated and paid. The bill aims to standardize and formalize the existing practice of providing sheriffs with extra compensation for successful tax collection efforts.