To establish a centralized tax lien registry to improve tax collection efficiency, enhance transparency, support economic development, and reduce administrative burden.

HB 5566 establishes a centralized State Tax Lien Registry managed by West Virginia's Tax Division, replacing the current system of filing tax liens with individual county recorders. The registry requires the Tax Division to file notices of tax liens (for unpaid state taxes) containing debtor name/address, lien number, and amount owed, making this information publicly searchable online at no cost. This directly affects taxpayers with unpaid final tax liabilities (debtors) and anyone accessing the registry, such as creditors or property buyers. Key mechanisms include centralizing lien records statewide, automatically attaching liens to all debtor property (real and personal), and allowing bulk sale of registry data to cover operational costs, while prohibiting use for marketing. The registry becomes the official record, superseding county filings.