How data centers are rewriting homeowners’ property tax and power bills in 2026
The article examines how data center growth and changing tax policies could affect homeowners’ property tax and electricity bills. It notes that Loudoun County, Virginia, issued permits for more than 10 million square feet of data center space in 2025 and references a QTS facility under construction in Phoenix.
The article discusses the potential effects of expanding data center development on residential property taxes and power bills as states reconsider tax incentives and regulations in 2026. The analysis, originally published by Ownwell, uses data center growth as a case study in broader changes facing homeowners.
It highlights Loudoun County, Virginia, where officials issued building permits for more than 10 million square feet of data center space last year. An accompanying image shows a QTS data center under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, but the article provides no details about a specific approval, dispute or regulatory decision involving the project.