West Virginia Code — Chapters 11 / 11A / 11B (Taxation)
W. Va. Code § 11-16-26
Municipal license tax
Any municipal corporation in this state shall have the authority to levy a license tax under the provisions of this article upon any retailer, distributor or brewer or operator of a brewpub of nonintoxicating beer whose place of business is situated within such municipality, but the amount of the license tax levied by such municipal corporation shall in no event exceed the amount fixed herein to be levied by the state. Only one municipal tax is to be so imposed and that only by the municipality in which the place of business, or warehouse, is located. Cities and incorporated towns are hereby empowered to enact ordinances for the enforcement of this article in conformity with the provisions of the same: Provided, That in no case shall the rate of such municipal license tax exceed the rate of such tax in effect on January 1, 1986.
In the case of a brewpub, such municipal tax shall not exceed the same proportions of taxation as the other licensees.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 11-16-11 · Special license for festivals and fairs; license fee and…
- 11-16-11A · Nonintoxicating beer sampling
- 11-16-11B · Special license for one-day charitable events; application;…
- 11-16-11C · Unlicensed brewer or unlicensed home brewer temporary…
- 11-16-12 · When bond not required; bond of a Class A retail dealer;…
- 11-16-13 · Barrel tax on nonintoxicating beer
- 11-16-14 · Collection of unpaid license tax
- 11-16-15 · Records of brewer, manufacturer or distributor or operator…
- 11-16-15B · 11-16-15B
- 11-16-16 · Restrictions on nonresident brewers, manufacturers and…
- 11-16-17 · Container labeling
- 11-16-17A · Commissioner to investigate, review, and approve or deny…
- 11-16-18 · Unlawful acts of licensees; criminal penalties
- 11-16-19 · Unlawful acts of persons; criminal penalties
- 11-16-20 · Unlawful acts of brewers or manufacturers; criminal penalties
- 11-16-21 · Requirements as to franchise agreements between brewers and…
- 11-16-22 · Powers of the commissioner; rules, or orders
- 11-16-23 · Revocation or suspension of license; monetary penalty;…
- 11-16-24 · Hearing on sanctioning of license; notice; review of action…
- 11-16-25 · Reissuance of license after revocation
- 11-16-26 · Municipal license tax
- 11-16-27 · Revenue collected and paid to State Treasurer; expense of…
- 11-16-28 · Expiration date of existing licenses; when provisions…
- 11-16-29 · Severability
- 11-17-1 · Short title
- 11-17-2 · Definitions
- 11-17-3 · Levy of tax; ratio; dedication of proceeds.(a) Tax on…
- 11-17-4 · Effect of rate changes; tobacco products on hand or in…
- 11-17-4A · No tobacco products tax by municipalities or other…
- 11-17-4B · Levy of tax on e-cigarette liquid; definitions; rate;…
- 11-17-5 · How tax paid; stamps; how affixed; violations
- 11-17-6 · Sales of stamps by deputies; fees; reports of deputies
- 11-17-7 · Form of stamps; custody; discounts; security for payments
- 11-17-8 · 11-17-8
- 11-17-9 · Discounts
- 11-17-10 · Refunds
- 11-17-11 · Surety bonds required; release of surety; new bond
- 11-17-12 · Reports required; due date; records to be kept; inspection…
- 11-17-13 · Preservation of rules
- 11-17-14 · 11-17-14