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
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
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.
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 241
Scope: WV
Hi! I can help you understand SB 241. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline