PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - The West Virginia Attorney General's Office says Parkersburg's plan to delay business and occupation tax cuts isn't in accordance with the state's home rule law.
The law requires cities that impose a sales tax to reduce B&O taxes.
Parkersburg imposed a 1 percent sales tax under the law, effective July 1. The city has proposed delaying its B&O tax cuts until Jan. 1, 2016.
The attorney general's office says it believes B&O tax reductions should occur prior to or simultaneous with imposing the sales tax.
The Home Rule Board had requested the attorney general's opinion. The office released its response on Saturday.
Parkersburg Mayor Jimmy Colombo tells the Parkersburg News and Sentinel that the city will do what's necessary to comply with the law.