Clarifying term "farm" for tax purposes
SB 387 clarifies the definition of "farm" for tax purposes in West Virginia. It specifies that a "farm" includes land used primarily for seasonal farming (like growing crops or raising livestock) but excludes commercial forestry/timber land and the one acre surrounding a principal residence (which will be valued as a regular home site). The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to certify qualifying land, helping county assessors determine farm status for tax assessments. This directly affects farmers, local tax assessors, and the state's tax administration process.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Agriculture
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Agriculture then Finance
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darren Thorne
RRepublican
Co
Laura Chapman
RRepublican
Co
Rupie Phillips
RRepublican
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