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High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit

High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit — Pre-Approval

Funds West Virginia employers with refundable tax relief when they grow payroll with high-wage roles.

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About

The West Virginia High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit is a refundable annual state tax credit available to for-profit employers that create ten or more new high-wage jobs in West Virginia. New positions must pay at least 2.25 times the state median salary and must be filled by West Virginia residents working at least 48 weeks per year. The employer must also offer health insurance to all full-tim…

What this grant funds

Refundable West Virginia tax credit for employers creating ten or more high-wage jobs paying at least 2.25 times the state median salary.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$5M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: westvirginia.gov