COAL SEVERANCE PAYMENTS Marshall County Gets Largest Coal Severance Payment
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Heath Harrison
Reported: Feb. 6, 2013 10:10 AM EST
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Moundsville, Marshall County
, West Virginia
Marshall County has received the largest payment from the state's new coal severance tax fund.
The county received $148,288 from the Local Coal County Reallocated Severance Tax Fund for the period from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register reported that Boone, Marion and Logan counties also received more than $100,000. Payments were distributed to a total 27 coal-producing counties.
The Legislature established the fund during a special session in August 2011. The fund receives the first 5 percent of state severance tax revenues paid by coal operators. Counties must use the money for economic development and infrastructure improvements.
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