Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3056%20intr.htm&yr=2013&sesstype=RS&i=3056
Timestamp: 2017-11-20 06:04:07
Document Index: 382506700

Matched Legal Cases: ['§11', '§11', '§11', '§11', '§11', '§11', '§11']

(By Delegates Howell, J. Nelson, Rowan, A. Evans, Romine, R. Smith, Williams, R. Phillips, Moore, White and Marcum)
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §11-6L-1, §11-6L-2, §11-6L-3, §11-6L-4, §11-6L-5 and §11-6L-6, all relating to providing a special method for valuation of certain wireless technology property for property taxes; defining terms; providing mandated salvage valuation of certain wireless businesses' property; specifying method for valuation of certain property; requiring initial determination by county assessors of whether certain property is subject to this article; and specifying procedure for protest and appeal of determination by county assessor.
This article shall be known and cited as the “Wireless Technology Business Property Valuation Act.”
(1) "Antenna" means a tower used for the purposes of transmitting cellular or wireless signals for communications purposes, including telephonically, or for computing purposes; and (2) "Salvage value" means five percent of original cost.
§11-6L-3. Valuation of certain specialized wireless technology property.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the value of an antenna is its salvage value, if it is:
(1) In a county of less than twenty thousand in population; and
(2) Within four miles of a four-lane highway which is either completed, under construction or designed and planned to be constructed.
The assessor of the county in which a specific item of tangible personal property is located shall determine, in writing, whether that specific item of tangible personal property is directly used in accordance with this article. Upon making a determination that a taxpayer has tangible personal property directly used in accordance with this article, the county assessor shall notify the Tax Commissioner of that determination and shall provide information to the Tax Commissioner as he or she requires relating to that determination.
(a) At any time after the property is returned for taxation, but prior to January 1 of the assessment year, any taxpayer may apply to the county assessor for information regarding the issue of whether any particular item or items of property constitute property directly used in a high-technology business or an Internet advertising business under this article which is subject to valuation in accordance with this article. If the taxpayer believes that some portion of the taxpayer's property is subject to this article, the taxpayer shall file objections in writing with the county assessor. The county assessor shall decide the matter by either sustaining the protest and making proper corrections, or by stating, in writing if requested, the reasons for the county assessor's refusal. The county assessor may, and if the taxpayer requests, the county assessor shall, before January 1 of the assessment year, certify the question to the Tax Commissioner in a statement sworn to by both parties, or if the parties are unable to agree, in separate sworn statements. The sworn statement or statements shall contain a full description of the property and any other information which the Tax Commissioner requires.
This article is effective on and after July 1, 2013.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish the Wireless Technology Business Property Valuation Act which provides for mandated salvage valuation for property tax purposes of tangible personal property directly used in certain wireless technology businesses.