
Data center costs overwhelm benefits
News ClipBuffalo News·Buffalo, Erie County, NY·6/2/2026
An opinion piece discusses how, despite providing tax revenue, massive data center projects often come with significant costs for local municipalities. The author argues that these costs ultimately overwhelm the benefits and are shared by all taxpayers.
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No doubt, tax revenue from massive data center projects has helped support local municipalities. But these projects also come with significant costs that are ultimately shared by all taxpayers.