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Commission agrees staff should seek state ruling on Poland property right‑of‑way taxability

Berkeley County Commission · February 19, 2026
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Summary

A property owner asked the Berkeley County board to remove a parcel split that taxes a right‑of‑way; county staff recommended sending the question of taxability and classification to the West Virginia state tax department for a formal ruling.

A representative for the Poland family asked the board of review and equalization to remove a split that had created a separate taxable parcel for a paved right‑of‑way running from Apple Harvest to Delmar Orchard, arguing the right‑of‑way is used for public access and should not be taxed as a separate parcel.

Assessor staff and county counsel…

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