Lawmakers target data center tax incentives in Wisconsin
News ClipLa Crosse Tribune·WI·10/12/2026
A Republican-authored Wisconsin bill would eliminate sales and use tax exemptions that have helped support data center development under the state’s 2023-25 budget. The proposal has been introduced, but lawmakers are unlikely to act on it this year.
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Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would end Wisconsin’s sales and use tax incentives for certain data center projects. The incentives were included in the state’s 2023-25 budget and have contributed to the recent growth of data center development.
Despite the bill’s introduction, the Wisconsin Legislature is not expected to take action on the proposal this year, making its immediate impact uncertain.