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Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by ssl-3 on Thursday November 12, 2026 @03:59PM (#50474201)
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Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by coredog64 on Thursday November 12, 2026 @04:39PM (#50474684)
Skill issue. This is just some of Loudoun County's report on the positive tax impact of data centers.

> Data center revenue has also enabled the Board of Supervisors to fund the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools, including funding budget increases for the schools amounting to tens of millions of dollars year-over-year. This revenue source has also enabled Loudoun County to meet the public safety needs of the community, funding resources for the Sheriff’s Office and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Revenue from data centers has also funded many programs and services provided by Loudoun County to the community, including libraries, parks, recreation and community centers, and critical services in the areas of child protection and mental health. The Board of Supervisors has also funded capital improvements, such as schools, roads, bridges, and a broad range of facilities. All of these expenditures were made possible while simultaneously lowering the real property tax rate for homeowners.

https://www.loudoun.gov/6409/Tax-Revenues-County-Budget

Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by ssl-3 on Thursday November 12, 2026 @05:18PM (#50475150)
We can label the issue in as many different ways as we wish, but that doesn't somehow excise it. It's still real.

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/new-albany/new-albany-...