West Virginia Code
Article 16. Nonintoxicating Beer
§11-16-26. Municipal License Tax

Any municipal corporation in this state shall have the authority to levy a license tax under the provisions of this article upon any retailer, distributor or brewer or operator of a brewpub of nonintoxicating beer whose place of business is situated within such municipality, but the amount of the license tax levied by such municipal corporation shall in no event exceed the amount fixed herein to be levied by the state. Only one municipal tax is to be so imposed and that only by the municipality in which the place of business, or warehouse, is located. Cities and incorporated towns are hereby empowered to enact ordinances for the enforcement of this article in conformity with the provisions of the same: Provided, That in no case shall the rate of such municipal license tax exceed the rate of such tax in effect on January 1, 1986.
In the case of a brewpub, such municipal tax shall not exceed the same proportions of taxation as the other licensees.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 11. Taxation

Article 16. Nonintoxicating Beer

§11-16-1. Short Title

§11-16-2. Declaration of Legislative Findings, Policy and Intent; Construction

§11-16-3. Definitions

§11-16-4. Responsibility of Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner; Administrators, Employees and Agents; Administration and Enforcement Expenses

§11-16-5. State License Required; Alcoholic Content of Beer Manufactured for Sale Without State

§11-16-5a. Off-Premises Sales Not Required to Be Bagged

§11-16-6. License in One Capacity Only; No Connection Between Different Licensees; When Brewer May Act as Distributor; Credit and Rebates Proscribed; Brewer, Resident Brewer, and Brewpub Requirements

§11-16-6a. Brewer and Resident Brewer License to Manufacture, Sell, and Provide Complimentary Samples

§11-16-6b. Brewpub, Class a Retail Dealer, Class B Retail Dealer, Private Club, Class a Retail Licensee, and Class B Retail Licensee"s Authority to Sell Growlers

§11-16-6c. Class B Retail Dealer Which Is a Grocery Store, Mobile Application, or Web-Based Sales Privilege Permit; Fee

§11-16-6d. Nonintoxicating Beer or Nonintoxicating Craft Beer Delivery License for a Licensed Class a Retail Dealer or a Third Party; Requirements; Limitations; Third Party License Fee; Retail Transportation Permit; and Requirements

§11-16-6e. License Required for Sale and Shipment of Nonintoxicating Beer or Nonintoxicating Craft Beer by a Brewer or Resident Brewer; Shipment of Limited Quantities of Nonintoxicating Beer or Nonintoxicating Craft Beer; Requirements; License Fee; a...

§11-16-6f. Nonintoxicating Beer or Nonintoxicating Craft Beer Delivery License for a Licensed Class B Retail Dealer or a Third Party; Requirements; Limitations; Third Party License Fee; Retail Transportation Permit; and Requirements

§11-16-7. License Not Transferable; Change of Location

§11-16-8. Form of Application for License; Fee and Bond; Refusal of License

§11-16-9. Amount of License Tax; Class a and Class B Retail Dealers; Purchase and Sale of Nonintoxicating Beer Permitted; Distributors; Brewers; Brewpubs

§11-16-10. Brewer"s License for Foreign Corporation; Application; Bond; Contents of Application; Limitations; Licensed Representatives for Brewers, Resident Brewers, and Distributors; Annual License Fee; Renewal; Suspension; License Fee for Sales Rep...

§11-16-11. Special License for Festivals and Fairs; License Fee and Application; License Subject to Provisions of Article; Exceptions

§11-16-11a. Nonintoxicating Beer Sampling

§11-16-11b. Special License for One-Day Charitable Events; Application; License Subject to Provisions of Article; Exception

§11-16-11c. Unlicensed Brewer or Unlicensed Home Brewer Temporary License; Fees; Requirements

§11-16-12. When Bond Not Required; Bond of a Class a Retail Dealer; Action on Bond of Retail Dealer Upon Revocation of License; Duty of Prosecuting Attorney

§11-16-13. Barrel Tax on Nonintoxicating Beer

§11-16-14. Collection of Unpaid License Tax

§11-16-15. Records of Brewer, Manufacturer or Distributor or Operator of a Brewpub; Collection of Unpaid Tax and Penalty

§11-16-16. Restrictions on Nonresident Brewers, Manufacturers and Distributors

§11-16-17. Container Labeling

§11-16-17a. Commissioner to Investigate, Review, and Approve or Deny Franchise Agreements, Labels, Brands, and Line Extensions

§11-16-18. Unlawful Acts of Licensees; Criminal Penalties

§11-16-19. Unlawful Acts of Persons; Criminal Penalties

§11-16-20. Unlawful Acts of Brewers or Manufacturers; Criminal Penalties

§11-16-21. Requirements as to Franchise Agreements Between Brewers and Distributors; Transfer of Franchise by Distributor; Franchise Distributor Network; Notice Thereof to Brewer; Arbitration of Disputes as to Such Transfer; Violations and Penalties;...

§11-16-22. Powers of the Commissioner; Rules, or Orders

§11-16-23. Revocation or Suspension of License; Monetary Penalty; Hearing Assessment of Costs; Establishment of Enforcement Fund

§11-16-24. Hearing on Sanctioning of License; Notice; Review of Action of Commissioner; Clerk of Court to Furnish Commissioner Copy of Order or Judgment of Conviction of Licensee; Assessment of Costs; Procedure for Appealing Any Final Order of the Co...

§11-16-25. Reissuance of License After Revocation

§11-16-26. Municipal License Tax

§11-16-27. Revenue Collected and Paid to State Treasurer; Expense of Administration

§11-16-28. Expiration Date of Existing Licenses; When Provisions Operable

§11-16-29. Severability