Sen. Surovell discusses the data center sales tax exemption

News Clip1:57Richmond Times-Dispatch·VA·3/14/2026

The video discusses Virginia's data center sales tax exemption and how it has led to Virginia becoming the largest data center hub in the world. The senator argues that this exemption is common in other states and is viewed as similar to not taxing industrial equipment, but the large growth of data centers in Virginia has made the exemption's impact significant.

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Sen. Surovell discusses the data center sales tax exemption