This man’s testimony before Ohio’s legislature on what is taking place with data center development, its industry outlook and ultimate impact to communities is over target 🎯
Brilliant idea to compel multi-year state bonding of projects to payroll if industry downsizes to not…
— Marcell Strbich (@marcellstrbich) August 29, 2026
Ohio is moving toward a “pay first, get the tax break second” model for data centers.
H.B. 646 would cap certain local property-tax exemptions at 50% of the increased property value and require local governments granting the exemption to obtain security ensuring the developer fulfills its obligations.
https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=28589
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