Hanover leaders delay vote on higher data center tax rate to seek further study

Name: Hanover leaders delay vote on higher data center tax rate to seek further study
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T03:12:59.000Z
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Description: Hanover County leaders have delayed a vote on increasing the tax rate for data center computer equipment. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to keep the current tax rate while officials conduct further analysis and develop a broader data center policy. The proposed increase would have raised the tax from $0.45 to as much as $3 per $100 of assessed value.

News Clip2:31WRIC ABC 8News·Hanover County, VA·6/25/2026

Hanover County leaders have delayed a vote on increasing the tax rate for data center computer equipment. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to keep the current tax rate while officials conduct further analysis and develop a broader data center policy. The proposed increase would have raised the tax from $0.45 to as much as $3 per $100 of assessed value.

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Hanover County leaders voted unanimously to delay any increase to the tax rate on data center computer equipment, saying more analysis is needed before making a decision that could affect future development.

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors had been considering raising the tax rate on computer equipment used by data centers from $0.45 per $100 of assessed value to as much as $3 per $100. The tax would apply to equipment owned by data center operators and would not be paid by residents.

During a meeting on Wednesday, June 24, the board ultimately decided to leave the current rate in place while county officials continue developing a broader data center policy and study the industry’s financial impact.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/hanover-county/data-center-tax-vote-delayed/