Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

More than a dozen data centers near O’Hare International Airport are receiving tens of millions of dollars in local property tax breaks this year, shifting the financial burden onto suburban homeowners even as local leaders tout the benefits of the explosive industry amid growing public backlash.

Illinois Residents Furious After Local Data Centers Win Nearly $100 Million in Tax Breaks: 'Paying Taxes on Billionaires' Behalf Just Not Make Sense'

Data centers located near O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, have recently been criticized by locals for receiving nearly $100 million in tax breaks. These tax breaks angered Illinois residents, who believed that the tech industry was benefiting from the move while locals had to cover the gap. As reported by The Chicago Tribune, more than a dozen data centers near Chicago are receiving massive local property tax breaks. These tax incentives…