Clay County supervisors consider moratorium on data centers over resource and tax concerns
An outside presenter warned that large data centers can consume substantial county resources with little tax return; the board reviewed a draft moratorium and asked the County Attorney to evaluate it, with further discussion planned at a future meeting.
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Trent Loos told the Clay County Board of Supervisors on July 14 that the sudden increase in data center permits nationwide poses risks for rural counties like Clay. He said the facilities can place heavy demands on local infrastructure and resources, citing the “substantial use of our resources such as electricity and water,” and questioned whether large data centers provide proportionate local economic benefits.
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