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Coal and West Virginia Economy and Tax Impact
Coal mining dominates West Virginia state revenue through severance taxes and wages. In 1997 coal severance taxed at 5 percent and coal wages plus allied industries account for over 15 percent of state payroll. Logan County relies on coal for about 54 percent of annual tax receipts, with local personal property and real estate taxes heavily tied to coal and related sectors. A free brochure on mountaintop mining is offered at 800 686 1839.
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