WV Farm Bureau Magazine January 2015 | Page 39

185. 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. 189. PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS West Virginia Farm Bureau opposes the use of tax dollars to support candidates for office. 186. TAX FREE PROPERTIES Much wealth has been accumulated by tax-exempt 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. 187. STATE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES Many rural West Virginia counties have large amounts of land that are owned by the state government. These counties should receive payment in lieu of taxes. West Virginia Farm Bureau supports legislation that will require the state government to pay to each county annually an amount of money equal to taxes paid on private land of similar character. 188. 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. Selling Alfalfa Hay Dairy Quality 3x3, 3x4, 4x8 bales delivered to you by Semi