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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What benefits are they bringing? It isn’t a plethora of jobs and tax revenue.[/quote]

Loudoun County is making out like a bandit with the revenue the data centers are bringing. Just look all the love the County officials are constantly lavishing on them.

The data centers also create jobs. But I’d wager those getting the jobs aren’t multi-generational NoVAns.[/quote]

As the current Congress and president prove, politicians will spend money as fast as they can get their votes or executive orders on it. Loudoun now gets about $600 million in data center tax revenue every year - about 1/3 or the county budget. Taxes have not gone done a penny.  In fact, Loudoun - home to more data centers than any other jurisdiction in the world, is one of the highest taxed counties in state of Virginia. Prince William is one of the few counties that has a higher tax rate. Prince William is doing its best to beat Loudoun in its role as the top data center destination. A couple of years ago, it rescinded its decision to set aside 2100 acres as a "rural crescent" with important restrictions on land use. Now that 2100 acres is open for the data center business. 
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