West Virginia § 36-4-10 - 36-4-10. Covenant to pay taxes.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 36-4-10 — 36-4-10. Covenant to pay taxes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-4-10. 36-4-10. Covenant to pay taxes.
A covenant by the lessee in a lease "to pay the taxes," or a covenant of like import, shall have the effect of a covenant that all taxes, levies, and assessments upon the demised premises, or upon the lessor on account thereof, shall be paid by the lessee or those claiming under him Provided, however, That no assessment for a permanent local improvement, such as paving the street or sidewalk, or other such improvement, and no tax levied upon the income of the lessor derived from such leased premises, shall be chargeable to the lessee, unless it is expressly so provided in the lease.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 36-4-10 cover?
Section 36-4-10 ("36-4-10. Covenant to pay taxes.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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