Reducing the personal income tax
HB 225 proposes to lower West Virginia's personal income tax rates for individuals, families, and estates starting January 1, 2025. The bill establishes a new tax schedule with lower percentages for various income brackets and reduces withholding taxes on nonresident income and lottery winnings. Additionally, it allows for a further five percent reduction in tax rates if specific economic criteria are met, while maintaining the ability for future adjustments based on existing laws.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House of Delegates Failed
Sep 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 30, 2024
Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Sep 30, 2024
How they voted
14–72
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 93
Sep 30, 2024
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican82
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
To Finance
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Vote failed
House of Delegates Vote: fail (14-72-7)
house of delegates
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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