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Randolph County pays $7,655 to clear Whitmer Water tax liens, outlines limits on further aid to Elkins
Summary
The county approved a $7,655.26 payment to the West Virginia State Tax Department to clear five tax liens on Whitmer Water Association and told City of Elkins officials it cannot cover certain fees or bonds though it will continue to help with tax liabilities where possible.
Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 3 to pay $7,655.26 to the West Virginia State Tax Department to satisfy five recorded tax liens on Whitmer Water Association.
Commissioner David Kesling said he spoke with Rita Dunlap of the State Tax Department, which provided a payoff figure "good through, October 18, 2024" of $7,655.26. Kesling told city representatives that the county has already assisted the City of Elkins with a series of payments and cannot absorb costs such as ONM fees or the project's bond.
Kesling listed prior support the county has provided to the water effort — $3,500 for the water plant, $20,000 in audit fees, $24,140 for water taps, $36,161 in city fees, and $19,600 toward IRS liens — saying, "that is over $110,000.00 the Commission has helped with." He said the county will continue to help with tax liabilities where it can and asked Elkins officials to report remaining unfiled tax quarters.
A State Tax Department letter included in the meeting record names Rita Dunlap as the contact for payoff questions and confirms the payoff amount and lien numbers. The Commission approved using coal severance funds to cover the payment.
