Massachusetts Pauses Tax Breaks for Data Centers and Addresses Energy, Water and Noise Concerns

Massachusetts pauses tax breaks for data centers and addresses energy, water and noise concerns

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Thursday that she's pausing tax breaks for data centers​ in the state.

Gov. Healey halting tax breaks for data centers in Mass.

Gov. Maura Healey is pausing tax breaks for developers who want to build data centers in Massachusetts.Healey announced the move Thursday, saying developers must show they are willing to meet financial and environmental benchmarks before she is willing to grant incentives.

Mass. Pauses Tax Incentives for Data Center Developers

BOSTON – The office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced the state will pause accepting applications for sales tax exemptions from data center projects. Healey’s office says stronger protections for residents and businesses against increased energy costs, strains on local infrastructure, and harms to public health. “I am halting any tax incentives for data centers until we have strong protections in place for our residents and commun…

Governor Healey Halts Data Center Tax Incentive and Calls for Strict Guardrails to Protect Ratepayers, Environment & Public Health