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Nevada's Data Center Tax Breaks Cost $537M, Lack Impact Data

3/30/2026

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Nevada's data center tax abatement program, started in 2015, has approved $457 million in incentives for Google and Apple.
Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) lacks comprehensive data on the program's impact, despite promises of 300 permanent jobs and significant activity.
Local governments have lost over $537 million in sales tax revenue due to these incentives.
As Nevada pursues clean energy goals, regulators face calls for stricter data center regulations.

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Story summary

Nevada's data center tax abatement program, started in 2015, has approved $457 million in incentives for Google and Apple.
Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) lacks comprehensive data on the program's impact, despite promises of 300 permanent jobs and significant activity.
Local governments have lost over $537 million in sales tax revenue due to these incentives.
As Nevada pursues clean energy goals, regulators face calls for stricter data center regulations.