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State Finishes Fiscal Year With $175M Unappropriated Surplus
West Virginia finished the 2026 fiscal year with a total surplus of nearly $460 million dollars. As often happens at the end of the legislative session, money, is allocated to what is referred to as the “back of the budget." These are projects that will be paid for using any excess revenue for the year. After all those appropriations were addressed, the state still has approximately $175 million that has not been spoken for, according to a report from the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Revenue Collections Finish Ahead Of Estimates
The state of West Virginia has finished the fiscal year ahead of projections for revenue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Revenue Down Slightly Year-To-Date
State revenue numbers for the month of January were slightly higher than last January, but they still came in below the 2026 budget estimate.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Tax Revenue Ahead Of Estimate
In the five months of the current fiscal year so far, the state brought in approximately $130 million in revenue more than budgeted, but it may not be as good as it seems.
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State Officials Certify 4 Percent Tax Cut For 2025
This week, state officials certified a 4 percent reduction to West Virginia’s personal income taxes, effective Jan. 1. The reduction was anticipated for weeks, but became official Thursday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRevenue Secretary Hardy Becomes Judge, Pack Takes His Place
Dave Hardy, secretary of the Department of Revenue is stepping down to become the Circuit Court Judge for the 13th Circuit in Kanawha County.
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