SB 241 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Exempting high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes

SB 241 would exempt high tunnels (like polytunnels) and greenhouses (heated or unheated) from property taxes when used on farms that annually sell agricultural products. The exemption applies only to these structures directly supporting farming operations that produce crops or livestock for sale, as defined by tax rules. It would take effect immediately upon the bill's passage, reducing property tax burdens for eligible farmers. The change specifically targets agricultural infrastructure and does not affect other property types or tax categories.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand eligibility requirements and clarify the scope of the property tax exemption for high tunnels and greenhouses. The Committee Substitute version adds a specific condition that the structures must be used on a farm or farming operation that annually produces agricultural products for sale, and changes the section number from 11-1C-5b to 11-1C-15.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an eligibility requirement that the high tunnels and greenhouses must be used on a farm or farming operation that annually produces agricultural products for sale, rather than applying to all such structures regardless of use.
ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that exempted high tunnels and greenhouses must be used on a farm or farming operation that annually produces agricultural products for sale, as defined by the Tax Commissioner's rules.

TECHNICAL

Changed the section designation from §11-1C-5b to §11-1C-15.

Changed the description from 'personal property taxation' to 'property taxation' in the bill title and section heading.

DEFINITION

Added reference to the Tax Commissioner's rules for defining agricultural products.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
To Finance
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Agriculture
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Agriculture then Finance
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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