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HB4031 • 2026
Require all tax assessments be done on a periodic schedule
Require all tax assessments be done on a periodic schedule
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To House Finance
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-14
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To Finance
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Require all tax assessments be done on a periodic schedule
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HB 4031 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4031 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4031 By Delegate Mallow [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §11-1C-9a, relating to fair and equitable assessment of real property ; providing Legislative findings; providing that it is unlawful to increase the assessed value of real property for no apparent reason than to establish a new or additional source of revenue; and providing that increased assessments may be made only upon the periodic evaluation of the property. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1C. FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROPERTY VALUATION. §11-1C-9a. Fair and equitable assessment of real property. (a) The Legislature finds that unnecessary, unjustified -- and in some cases, random -- assessments of real property are unfair and unjust and should be unlawful. It is the intent of the Legislature to prevent such unjust and unfair assessments. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, it is unlawful to increase the assessed value of real property for no apparent reason than to establish a new or additional source of revenue. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, no increase in the assessed value of property may be made unless it is made based upon a periodic review, evaluation and inspection of the property pursuant to the three-year cycle of inspection of the property made pursuant to §11-1C-9. The reasons for increased assessments of real property must be justified and shall be announced and made available to the public. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide requirements for the fair and equitable assessment of real property. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: