Spotsylvania residents push back on data centers and the county’s low data center tax

News Clip1:19ABC 7 News - WJLA·Spotsylvania County, VA·6/19/2026

Residents in Spotsylvania County are pushing back against the continued development of data centers. Eight data centers have already been approved, with ten more in the pipeline, including a large 633-acre project near the Lee Hill area. Citizens are also raising concerns about the county's current low tax rate for data centers.

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Spotsylvania County has already approved eight data centers, and ten more are in the pipeline, including one that would span 633 acres next to several neighborhoods in the Lee Hill area. #wjla #spotsylvania #datacenters #virginia