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The Proposes Flexible Bill
West Virginia proposes flexible tax credits for new businesses
Relating to the Mountaineer Flexible Tax Credit Act of 2026
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would let companies that invest at least $2.5 million and create ten full‑time jobs claim a state tax credit, reducing the taxes they owe.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Tax credits could lure new factories and offices, promising more jobs for West Virginians, but they also cut state revenue that could fund schools or roads, so voters should watch the trade‑off.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- HB4013 was introduced in the West Virginia House on Jan. 15, 2026.
- The bill requires a minimum $2.5 million investment and at least 10 new full‑time jobs.
- Qualified businesses would receive a tax credit to offset state taxes.
- The West Virginia Department of Commerce would administer the program.
- The bill is currently referred to the House Finance Committee and has not been passed.
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