West Virginia Authorizes Special District Excise Tax for Berkeley County

March 17, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC

The West Virginia Governor signed a law amending Section 7-22-9 of the West Virginia Code authorizing the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District, which comprises approximately 275 contiguous acres of land. The law will take effect 90 days from its passage. [S.B. 749, enacted 03/09/26]

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