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West Virginia · Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2026) · Election: 2026-11-03

Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment

Plain-English Summary

A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would raise the state's minimum homestead property tax exemption for qualifying homeowners (typically those age 65+ or permanently disabled) from $20,000 to $50,000 of assessed value.

What each outcome does

IF YES PASSES

If approved, qualifying homeowners receive a larger property tax exemption ($50,000 instead of $20,000), reducing their property tax bill.

IF NO PASSES

If rejected, the existing $20,000 homestead exemption remains in place.

Who is funding each side

YES SIDE
Sponsor: West Virginia legislative leadership (bipartisan)
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: No major opposition committee identified
Reported funding: Not yet reported

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