Passed & signed by governor.  New lower rates are retroactive to Jan 1 of this year, so those of us working for a paycheck should see a small pay bump once the updated withholding tables from the WV tax division get propagated to the payroll processors.

https://tax.wv.gov/Individuals/Pages/PersonalIncomeTaxReductionBill.aspx#:~:text=On%20March%207%2C%202023%2C%20Governor,for%20payment%20of%20property%20taxes.

Info on how the personal property tax credit works - https://tax.wv.gov/Documents/TSD/tsd454.pdf

Some clarification on the process that my Delegate wrote up since the tax bills are now getting mailed out:

You only want to pay the first half of your car tax bill by September 1st, then pay 2nd half after January 1st and by the due date of April 1st.

1.  First motor vehicle property tax payment that will be eligible to qualify for the credit is the payment made for the 2nd half of the 2023 property tax year and it must be paid between January 1 - April 1, 2024  (If you pay your full Property Tax bill in 2023 the 2nd half portion cannot Be Claimed.)

2.  What this means:  To be eligible, when you receive your Motor Vehicle Property tax bill, only pay the first half and delay paying the 2nd half until after January 1, 2024 - but before April 1 2024.

3.  Paying this way will only apply to your 2023 bill.  Tax bills in 2024 and thereafter can be paid in full if you prefer.

4.  You will be eligible to claim the WV Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit on your 2024 WV Income tax return that you file in 2025.

5.  If you have Additional questions you can reach out to a Taxpayer Services Representative at:  304-558-3333 or 800-982-8297 or email at:  [email protected]

Certainly a step in the right direction. As someone who is still considering west by god for retirement, how much is the motor vehicle tax?

The rate varies by county and the amount owed is based on the vehicle's KBB value.

Can you tell me what one might expect to pay for a vehicle worth 25-30k?