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Coverage dated March 10, 2026

Virginia data center boon: Officials debate scrapping tax breaks

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Amid a growing national pushback on data centers, Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Virginia data center boon: Officials debate scrapping tax breaks (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Amid a growing national pushback on data centers, Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break.

  2. Fortune

    Virginia's starting to question whether its giant tax breaks for data centers are such a good idea (opens Fortune)

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    Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break, requiring the industry to resume paying a minimum 5.3% sales tax.

  3. KOB 4

    Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks (opens KOB 4)

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    Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers. The policy proposal comes while many communities are trying to defeat data center projects in zoning proceedings and some states are reconsidering their sales tax exemptions.

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