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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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