Court extends moratorium on data-center applications through year-end

Jun 26, 2026

Scott County Fiscal Court extended a temporary moratorium on acceptance and processing of data-center applications until Dec. 31, 2026, to give the planning commission more time to study impacts and regulatory options.

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The Scott County Fiscal Court voted to extend a moratorium on the Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission's acceptance, processing and approval of applications for data centers. The resolution restates that the moratorium takes immediate effect upon adoption and will automatically expire on Dec. 31, 2026 unless the court acts earlier.

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