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Scioto County officials are reviewing a tax abatement agreement for a proposed $1 billion data center in the Haverhill area. The first phase includes a 500,000-square-foot facility expected to create around 1,200 construction jobs, with a preference for local labor.

The company's identity remains undisclosed due to a nondisclosure agreement. The agreement anticipates 50 permanent jobs at the center, with additional employment from related services. The tax abatement, proposed at 75%, has an effective rate closer to 50% due to payment-in-lieu-of-taxes provisions, and would last for 15 years.

The site could expand into a larger campus with greater economic benefits. Local schools and taxing entities would receive more revenue than currently, as the land is taxed at a lower agricultural rate. The commissioners will vote on the matter on January 22.