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Washington to Conduct Public Hearings on Wheel Tax and Data Center Moratorium

Washington to Conduct Public Hearings on Wheel Tax and Data Center Moratorium

News Clipwwbl.com·Washington, Daviess County, IN·8/6/2026

The Washington City Council is set to hold a public hearing on a proposed temporary moratorium on data center development. This proposal, along with a wheel tax ordinance, will be up for final reading later the same evening.

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Gov: Washington City Council

The Washington City Council will host two public hearings in council chambers. The first hearing, commencing at 6:30 p.m., will address a proposed Municipal Wheel Tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ordinance.

Immediately following, council members will entertain public comments regarding a separate proposal to enact a temporary pause on data center development. Both ordinances are slated for their final reading during the same evening's session.