193. TAX ON FLAVORED MILK
West Virginia Farm Bureau considers flavored
milk an agricultural commodity, not a soft drink,
and favors amending the state soft drink tax law to
exempt flavored milk.
194. AGRICULTURAL USE STRUCTURES
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports a real
property tax exemption on structures used for
agricultural production facilities.
195. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
TAX ON PRODUCERS OF
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
West Virginia Farm Bureau opposes the extension
of the unemployment tax on the producers of
agricultural products, whether or not such products
are used or sold by the producer in their natural or
processed state.
196. TAX FREE PROPERTIES
Much wealth has been accumulated by taxexempt charitable organizations, religious sects and
educational foundations, many of whom engage in
for-profit activity.
West Virginia Farm Bureau believes that property
actually used for religious or charitable purposes
should be free from taxation, and income-producing
property should be taxed.
197. STATE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
Many rural West Virginia counties have large
amounts of land that are owned by the state and
federal government. These counties should receive
payment in lieu of taxes.
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports legislation
that will require the state and federal government
to pay to each county annually an amount of
money equal to taxes paid on private land of
similar character.
198. CONTRACTOR’S LICENSING LAW
West Virginia Farm Bureau recommends that
any agriculture-related construction by the owner
and/or employees of the owner be exempt from the
Contractor Licensing law.
199. PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS FOR
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
West Virginia Farm Bureau opposes the use of tax
dollars to support candidates for office.
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