North Carolina lawmakers propose eliminating data center tax exemptions

News Clipcarolinacoastonline.com·NC·5/9/2026

A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating significant tax exemptions for data centers. This move has escalated a debate concerning the financial cost of subsidizing the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and cloud computing industries in the state.

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bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers has introduced legislation to eliminate major tax exemptions for data centers, escalating a growing debate over the cost of subsidizing the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and cloud computing industry. Hou  carolinacoastonline.com