Guadalupe County Commissioners Reject Tax Abatement for $10B CloudBurst Data Center Project
Guadalupe County Commissioners voted 3-2 against a tax abatement for CloudBurst's proposed $10 billion data center project. The project aimed to create 480 permanent jobs and included plans for 10-12 AI-Ready buildings. Residents expressed concerns over water usage and environmental impacts. While the commission declined the tax break, they left open the possibility for CloudBurst to reconsider their proposal in the future.
Theia Market Signal Identification - AI AssistedGuadalupe County Commissioners voted 3-2 to decline a tax abatement agreement with CloudBurst for a proposed data center valued over $10 billion. The campus would include 10-12 AI-Ready buildings and generate approximately 480 permanent jobs.
The 10-year tax abatement proposed a 90% reduction in county taxes for the first five years, tapering to 40% in year ten. Residents raised concerns regarding water usage and environmental impacts associated with data centers. The commission's decision did not close the door on future proposals from CloudBurst, as some members expressed the need for more time to evaluate details.
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