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One‑gigawatt data‑center complexes can produce $30‑$60 million in annual local taxes.
  • A 1 GW data‑center yields roughly $31 M in state taxes and $61 M in local taxes.
  • It also creates about 430 direct jobs plus many indirect construction jobs.
  • The fiscal windfall makes data‑centers attractive to local governments despite community resistance.
Gary TanTBPN00:20:53

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“a fully built one gigawatt data center complex generates around $31 million per year in state taxes and 61 million per year in local taxes from data center operations alone.” — Gary Tan
“creates roughly 430 direct jobs at the facility itself, plus many more indirect and construction phase jobs.” — Gary Tan

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