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Louisiana’s $27.5B SpaceX Deal | Lafayette Louisiana News
Louisiana is dishing out a jaw-dropping $27.5 billion in tax breaks to SpaceX for its biggest launch facility yet—Project Osprey in Vermilion Parish. Nearly $24 billion comes from a 25-year property tax exemption, plus $25 million annual payments, sales tax rebates, and job incentives. Critics question the scale, noting the project would generate over $1 billion in annual taxes without the deal—and wonder why Louisiana needs such a massive giveaway amid pressing community needs. Complicating matters, new state laws may shield SpaceX from lawsuits over launch-related damages, sparking concerns…
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