Fourteen states and scores of localities fail to disclose data center tax abatement revenue losses, violating accounting standards in effect since 2017. Georgia, Virginia and Texas each lose more than $1 billion per year. Good Jobs First documents the disclosure gaps and recommends back-reporting and adopting Nevada's local-share reporting model.
Data Center Tax Abatements: Why States and Localities Must Disclose These Soaring Revenue Losses
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Greg LeRoy with Kasia Tarczynska and research assistance from Sinan Yucel
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April 22, 2026
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