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West Virginia: Taxes, Laws and Population
The facts that distinguish West Virginia from other states, each with its source and the date it applies to.
Facts
Top personal income tax rate (tax year 2026)
4.58% top rate Top bracket over $60,000 after the 2026 reduction (S.B. 392).
Source: West Virginia State Tax Department, as of November 2026
State sales tax rate
6%
Source: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (July 6, 2026), as of July 2026 (unverified)
Right-to-work law
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes since 2016 Age limit lowered from 21 to 18 in 2026 (reported).
Source: Wikipedia list of permitless carry states (compiler; not a state statute page), as of October 2025 (unverified)
Voter ID at the polls
Photo ID requested Non-strict photo; a 2025 law requires photo ID.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, Voter ID Laws, as of September 2026
Private school choice program
Yes Hope Scholarship (universal ESA) School choice in West Virginia ›
Source: Program names from public sources; confirm on the state's School Choice page and EdChoice, as of November 2026 (unverified)
Governor's party
Republican
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Partisan Composition, as of October 2026
Legislature
Republican (both chambers)
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Partisan Composition, as of October 2026
Where a source line says "unverified", the figure comes from a compiler or news report and has not been checked against the state's own page. Party control is as of October 6, 2026, before the November 2026 elections.
Related
Sources: Tax Foundation: state income and sales tax rates, National Conference of State Legislatures: right to work, voter ID, partisan composition, State revenue departments (Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia). Updated November 8, 2026.