COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new bill introduced this month in the Ohio House of Representatives seeks to ban property tax exemptions for data centers statewide. House Bill 999, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Troy (D-Willowick), would prohibit any state or local agency from granting these tax breaks to data centers.

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Rep. Troy stated that the legislation would not only ban future property tax abatements but also explore the termination of existing ones. He described current property tax incentives for data centers as “unjustified giveaways” and argued that requiring these facilities to pay full property taxes would help reduce the burden on residential property owners.

Rep. Troy has collaborated with state Rep. David Thomas (R-Jefferson) on efforts to ease property tax burdens for Ohioans. Rep. Thomas echoed the sentiment, stating that if “even the big folks” pay their property tax share, it would lower bills for other property owners.

Tracking property tax abatements for data centers can be challenging because they are typically approved at the local level. However, examples of these incentives are evident in central Ohio. In 2021, Columbus approved a 15-year property tax exemption for a Google data center, an estimated $54 million tax break. In Hilliard, Amazon saved $5.4 million in 2024 by not paying property taxes on its data centers.

New Albany, a significant hub for data centers, often provides property tax abatements for 10 to 15 years to remain competitive with other states. Larger projects in New Albany can receive abatements for up to 30 years, though the city does require a minimum annual payment from these centers based on a specific formula.

A survey published on September 21 by Scioto Analysis, which polled 40 economists from Ohio universities, found differing opinions on the effectiveness of these abatements. Sixty-two percent of economists believe local property tax abatements are effective for attracting new data center development, while 27% disagreed, and five respondents were uncertain.

House Bill 999 goes further than previous legislation, House Bill 646, which considered limiting data center property tax breaks to no more than 50% and requiring enforcement of promises made for tax qualification. House Bill 646 stalled before the summer break due to disagreements over state sales tax breaks.

Ohio also offers a sales tax exemption for data centers that commit to large investments. This exemption is estimated to cost the state $1.6 billion by 2025. In early June, Governor Mike DeWine enacted an indefinite pause on this sales tax exemption for new grantees, although existing agreements remain in effect.

While the Statehouse is scheduled for an emergency session Wednesday to discuss pausing the gas tax, action on data center legislation like House Bill 999 is not expected until after the November election, when legislators return from their break. House Bill 999 is currently awaiting a committee assignment.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Sharci Cusub oo Ohio ah oo Doonaya in La Joojiyo Canshuur Dhimista Hantida Xarumaha Xogta

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sharci cusub oo la soo jeediyay bishan gudaha Ohio ayaa doonaya in la joojiyo canshuur dhimista hantida ee xarumaha xogta. Sharcigaan, oo ah House Bill 999, ayaa mamnuuci doona in hay’ad kasta oo gobol ama mid deegaan ah ay siiso canshuur dhimis xarumaha xogta.

Xildhibaan Daniel Troy oo ka tirsan Xisbiga Dimuqraadiga (D-Willowick) ayaa soo jeediyay House Bill 999. Wuxuu sheegay in sharcigiisu uu mamnuuci doono canshuur dhimista hantida ee mustaqbalka, isla markaana uu baari doono in kuwa hadda jira la joojin karo. Xildhibaan Troy ayaa ku tilmaamay canshuur dhimista hantida ee xarumaha xogta inay yihiin “hadayado aan loo baahnayn.”

Wuxuu intaa ku daray in hubinta in xarumaha xogta looga baahdo inay bixiyaan dhammaan canshuuraha hantidooda ay yareyn doonto culayska saaran milkiilayaasha guryaha, isla markaana ay keeni doonto gargaar weyn dhankaas ah. Xildhibaan Daniel Troy wuxuu la shaqeynayay Xildhibaan David Thomas oo ka tirsan Xisbiga Jamhuuriga (R-Jefferson) si loo fududeeyo culayska canshuurta hantida ee dadka reer Ohio.

Raadinta canshuur dhimista hantida ee xarumaha xogta ayaa adag in si guud loo ogaado, maadaama inta badan lagu bixiyo heer deegaan. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, tusaalooyin ayaa ka jira bartamaha Ohio. Sanadkii 2021, magaalada Columbus waxay ogolaatay 15 sano oo canshuur hanti la’aan ah xarun xogta shirkadda Google, taas oo lagu qiyaasay inay tahay canshuur dhimis dhan $54 milyan.

Magaalada Hilliard, shirkadda Amazon waxay kaydsatay $5.4 milyan sanadkii 2024 iyada oo aan bixin canshuurta hantida ee xarumaha xogta. New Albany, oo ah xarun weyn oo xarumaha xogta ah, waxay inta badan bixisaa canshuur dhimis hanti 10 ilaa 15 sano ah si ay ugu tartanto gobollada kale. Mashaariicda waaweyn ee New Albany waxay heli karaan heshiisyo canshuur dhimis ah oo gaaraya ilaa 30 sano, inkasta oo magaaladu ay ka dalbato xarumaha xogta inay bixiyaan lacag sanadle ah oo ugu yaraan ah oo ku salaysan qaacido gaar ah.

Sahamin ay samaysay Scioto Analysis oo la daabacay 21-kii Sebtembar, kaas oo la hadlay 40 dhaqaaleyahan oo ka kala socda jaamacadaha Ohio, ayaa lagu ogaaday in 62% ay u malaynayaan in canshuur dhimista hantida ee deegaanka ay waxtar u leedahay soo jiidashada horumarinta xarumaha xogta ee cusub. Shan qof oo la wareystay ayaa ka warwareegay, halka 27% ay ku raacsanayn in ay waxtar leeyihiin.

House Bill 999 wuxuu ka gudubtaa sharci hore, House Bill 646, kaas oo ka fiirsanayay in la xaddido canshuur dhimista hantida ee xarumaha xogta ilaa 50% oo keliya, isla markaana looga baahdo in la dhaqan geliyo ballanqaadyada la sameeyay. House Bill 646 wuxuu hakad galay ka hor fasaxa xagaaga dheer sababo la xiriira isqabqabsi ku saabsan mustaqbalka canshuur dhimista iibka ee gobolka.

Ohio waxay sidoo kale bixisaa canshuur dhimis iibka ah oo loogu talagalay xarumaha xogta ee ballanqaada maalgashi ballaaran. Canshuur dhimistaan ayaa lagu qiyaasay inay gobolka ku kici doonto $1.6 bilyan marka la gaaro sanadka 2025. Horraantii bishii Juun, Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Mike DeWine wuxuu joojiyay canshuur dhimista iibka ee kuwa cusub, in kasta oo heshiisyada jira ay weli dhaqan yihiin.

Inkasta oo Golaha Gobolka uu qaban doono kulan degdeg ah Arbacada si looga fiirsado joojinta canshuurta gaaska, ma la filayo in wax tallaabo ah laga qaado arrimaha xarumaha xogta ilaa doorashada Nofeembar ka dib, marka sharci-dejiyayaashu ay ka soo laabtaan fasaxooda. House Bill 999 ayaa hadda sugaya in loo qabto guddiga.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus