States Push Back on Data Center Sales Tax Breaks as Wisconsin Forgoes $1.5B
Supporters say sales tax exemptions are needed to compete with the 38 states that offer incentives, but more state legislatures are resisting such breaks.
Supporters of sales tax breaks for data center projects argue the exemptions are necessary to compete with the 38 states that currently offer incentives. However, a growing number of state legislatures are pushing back, and Wisconsin has forgone about $1.5 billion in potential tax breaks.