Georgia GOP Senators Propose Legislation to Repeal Data Center Tax Credits
Georgia GOP state senators have introduced Senate Bill 410 to repeal tax credits for high-technology data centers, prohibiting new sales and use tax exemptions. The bill, supported by nine Republican senators, including lieutenant governor candidates Blake Tillery and Greg Dolezal, comes amid growing concerns about the impact of data centers on local infrastructure and utility costs. A bipartisan effort is also underway to advance the sunset date for existing tax exemptions to January 1 of next year, despite data centers having created over 28,000 construction jobs and 5,000 permanent positions in the state.

A group of GOP state senators in Georgia introduced Senate Bill 410 to repeal tax credits for data centers. The bill prohibits new sales and use tax exemptions for high-technology data centers. Nine Republicans support the bill, including Senators Blake Tillery and Greg Dolezal, both running for lieutenant governor.
A bipartisan bill aims to move the sunset date for tax exemptions to January 1 of next year. The debate over data centers has intensified, with concerns over their impact on local infrastructure and utility costs. A report indicated data centers created over 28,000 construction jobs and 5,000 permanent jobs, significantly contributing to the economy.




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