WV Farm Bureau Magazine January 2014 | Page 42

exempt charitable organizations, religious sects on private land of similar character. and educational foundations, many of whom engage in for-profit activity.  ONTRACTOR’S LICENSING LAW C Farm Bureau recommends that agriculturally Farm Bureau believes that the part actually used for religious or charitable purposes should be free related construction be exempted from the of taxation, and income-producing property should Contractors’ Licensing Law. be taxed.  UBLIC TAX DOLLARS FOR P POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS  TATE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF S Farm Bureau opposes the use of tax dollars to TAXES Many rural West Virginia counties have large support candidates for office. amounts of land that are owned by the state government. These counties should receive payment in lieu of taxes. Farm Bureau supports legislation that will require the state government to pay to each county annually an amount of money equal to taxes paid Don’t overpay for your new vehicle. Members have seen an average savings of $3,078 off MSRP* on new cars and get discounts of up to $1,000 on used cars. – MEMBER SPECIAL – See how much you could save on new and used cars! Save $500 on select GM vehicles* Go to AAA.com/AutoBuying or call 1-800-446-7433 See how much you can save on ANY new or used vehicle. Visit www.fb2.truecar.com or call 888-718-9053 42 West Virginia Farm Bureau News * See site for details