Ohio Department of Taxation
Coverage of Ohio Department of Taxation in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio lawmakers fail to reach agreement on data center regulations
Ohio lawmakers failed to pass Substitute House Bill 646, which aimed to reduce tax exemptions for data centers from 100% to 50%, before summer recess. The bill faced opposition due to concerns over tax breaks for companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon, and debates over environmental regulations like water usage and transparency. The House may reconvene in June to revisit the issue.
- Ohioans to fight against data centers at Statehouse Monday
Ohio residents are testifying against data centers at a Statehouse committee hearing, citing concerns over environmental impact, energy use, and tax exemptions. Lawmakers are pushing to end state tax breaks for data centers, which provided $1.57 billion in exemptions last year, nearly 12 times initial estimates. Governor Mike DeWine halted new tax incentives pending a legislative review.