To give an additional $20,000 dollar Homestead Exemption on the property tax of any West Virginia citizen farmer that produces more than 50% of his or her income from their farm
HB 4043 would add a $20,000 property tax exemption for West Virginia farmers who earn more than half their income from farming. This new exemption applies in addition to the existing $20,000 homestead exemption for qualifying residents (like seniors or disabled individuals). It directly affects West Virginia resident farmers whose primary income source is agriculture, reducing their property tax burden on their primary residence. The bill creates a specific tax break for farming households by expanding the current homestead exemption program to include this additional benefit for qualifying farm-dependent families.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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To House Finance
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Phil Mallow
RRepublican
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