Modify how sales tax is collected on seller financed vehicle transactions
HB 2185 changes how sales tax is collected on private vehicle sales where the seller provides financing (not a dealership). Instead of paying the full 6% tax upfront when the car is sold, sellers would pay tax on each monthly payment as they receive it, based on 6% of the payment amount. This applies to all seller-financed vehicle transactions in West Virginia, spreading the tax collection over the entire loan term. The bill directly affects private sellers in these transactions, not buyers or dealers.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Finance
lower
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Gary Howell
RRepublican
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