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HB 5598·WV·house

To increase state sales tax to 8% and abolish personal income tax.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: Amos
Latest Action

To House Finance

Feb 16, 2026

Summary

The proposal increases the consumer sales and use tax to 8% (6.8% on most goods, 5% on gasoline) and repeals every statute that creates a personal income tax. It shifts the primary tax burden from income to consumption, affecting all residents who purchase taxable goods and the businesses that collect the tax. The change is presented as a way to simplify the tax system and fund state services without an income tax.

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