Purchasing Card Program

Tax Exempt


The "tax exempt" status must be recognized by any West Virginia vendor accepting the VISA card.

A letter was drafted on September 15, 2006 to address the issues created by the tax exempt Purchasing Card. This letter, co-signed by State Auditor Glen B. Gainer III, and Department of Revenue Acting Cabinet Secretary John C. Musgrave states, "The State of West Virginia recently initiated a new travel card program which is direct billed to the State. In accordance with West Virginia law, purchases made with this card are TAX EXEMPT. Any purchase made with the State’s Purchasing Card, including in-state travel, is exempt from any form of taxation."

Adobe PDF Tax Exempt Letter For WV Travel Purchasing Card


Below are examples of the three purchasing cards used by the State of West Virginia as well as a description of the uses of each card. All three purchasing cards are tax exempt.

West Virginia State Purchasing Card

State Purchasing Card - the Purchasing Card, or "P-Card", is the preferred method of payment for goods and services. This card is also used for travel expenses by ALL of Higher Education and by the West Virginia Banking Commission.

West Virginia Emergency Purchasing Card

Emergency Management Emergency Card - The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and other State Agencies utilize this card in response to state or federal emergencies as declared by the Governor.

West Virginia National Guard Emergency Purchasing Card

National Guard Emergency Card - This card is designed to be easily recognized as the State Emergency Card issued only to members of the West Virginia National Guard. These cards are activated only when the National Guard is called upon to respond to a state of emergency
as declared by the Governor.
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