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County officials say data centers can boost tax revenue but bring few long‑term jobs; emphasize siting and PILOT terms
Summary
LaPorte County leaders told residents data centers are attractive for tax revenue but typically generate most jobs during construction; officials opposed blanket abatements and said they will push for proper siting and fair payments-in-lieu-of-taxes.
LaPorte County leaders and residents debated data centers, annexation and local benefits at a League of Women Voters forum, with officials saying the projects can deliver substantial tax revenue but relatively few permanent jobs.
"Data centers, for lack of a better term, are a very, very good tax based building tool," said Commissioner Steve Holofield, noting the county's utilities, fiber and aquifer make northwest Indiana attractive to large server facilities. Holofield added that any agreement should avoid open-ended tax…
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