Signal Cleveland: Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025. “In 2024, the state sales tax exemption for data centers cost Ohio ab
Ohio's tax breaks for data centers have significantly exceeded revenue loss projections. In 2024, the actual cost was four times higher than forecasted, and in 2025, it was eleven times higher than anticipated. The state's sales tax exemption for these facilities resulted in a $1.6 billion revenue loss in 2025 alone. AI
IMPACT State tax policies for data centers can influence AI infrastructure development and costs.