Virginia's data center sales tax exemption cost the state $1.02 billion in fiscal year 2024. Good Jobs First estimates $267 million of that — about $212 per student — bypassed K-12 schools. Fairfax County schools alone lost an estimated $38 million. Most Virginia counties do not disclose these revenue losses despite accounting rules requiring transparency.
The Hidden Costs of Virginia’s Data Center Subsidy and How They Undermine Public Schools
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Anthony Elmo, Anya Gizis
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April 9, 2026
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