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Bastrop County has hired PFM Group Consulting for a financial analysis of tax policies related to data center developments, with a contract valued at $100,000 and additional expenses of $9,000. The focus is on the long-term impact on the county's tax base from these developments.

EdgeConneX is developing a $1.4 billion data center campus in Cedar Creek, covering 2.8 million square feet, set to be completed in 5 to 8 years. The county awarded a 10-year property tax abatement to EdgeConneX in December 2024, anticipating $100 million for Bastrop ISD and $7 million for the county during this period.