Angelina County hires law firm for data center tax deals
Angelina County is preparing for two new data centers by hiring the law firm Allison, Bass and Magee. This firm will help the county negotiate and write tax abatement agreements to ensure fair deals. The data center companies are expected to cover the legal fees.
Angelina County is anticipating the arrival of two data centers and has taken steps to ensure favorable tax deals. County commissioners have hired the law firm Allison, Bass and Magee to assist in drafting tax abatement agreements. This marks the first time the county has sought external legal expertise for such agreements.
Judge Keith Wright emphasized the necessity of this specialized help for significant deals like those involving data centers, stating it will aid the county in negotiating a balance between its interests and those of the companies. Although the county will initially pay the firm by the hour, plans are in place for the data center companies to cover these legal fees as part of the final agreement.