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Utah Scrutinizes Data Center Tax Incentives | Salt Lake City News
Utah lawmakers are sounding the alarm over costly data center tax breaks, as other states like Ohio and Indiana have seen billions wasted without proper oversight. With no central tracking system for these deals, Utah risks missing out on critical revenue and failing to measure real returns. A key loophole? The state’s sales tax exemption kicks in at the point of sale, erasing any data on lost revenue. Now, legislators are weighing bold options—eliminating the exemption, switching to a refundable system, or tying refunds to performance milestones—while preparing for a deep-dive study to…
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