Data centers must put up cash before they get tax cuts

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