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WV HJR28
WV HJR28Property taxes would end at the time that a morgage is paid off unless the property is left abandoned for more than four years
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia by adding thereto a new section, designated §10-1d, permitting the Legislature to adopt laws to permit property taxes to end at the time the mortgage on owner-occupied real property is paid off, and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution that would allow the state Legislature to pass laws exempting owner-occupied homes from property taxes once the mortgage on the property is fully paid off, provided the owner is a citizen of West Virginia and the property is not abandoned. The amendment, designated as §10-1d, would permit the Legislature to set specific requirements and limitations for this exemption, and it clarifies that an individual or couple would only be eligible for one such exemption. The resolution also states that properties already subject to property taxes before this amendment is adopted would continue to be assessed according to current laws, and it outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to voters for ratification at the next general election in 2026, with the amendment being titled "Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation on Owner-Occupied Real Property on Which There are No Mortgages Amendment."
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Jordan Bridges (R)*,
Mark Dean (R),
Jeff Eldridge (R),
Dave Foggin (R),
Larry Kump (R),
David Elliott Pritt (R),
Carl Roop (R),
Adam Vance (R),
Jimmy Willis (R),
Kayla Young (D),
Last Action
To House Finance (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=28&billtype=JR&houseorig=H&btype=res |
| Fiscal Note - Tax & Revenue Department, WV State | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=948382895 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hjr28%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=28&houseorig=H&billtype=JR |
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