S.C. is among 14 states not reporting data center tax breaks, study says

S.C. is among 14 states not reporting data center tax breaks, study says

News ClipThe Item·SC·4/22/2026

A new report from Good Jobs First reveals that 14 US states, including South Carolina, fail to disclose the revenue lost to data center tax breaks, despite growing public scrutiny of the industry. This lack of transparency comes as some states lose over $1 billion annually to such incentives, and data centers face heightened opposition over electricity, water, and land usage. Maine recently approved a statewide moratorium on large data centers, reflecting a trend of lawmakers considering limits on these incentives.

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Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks.That