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JLARC: Data center tax break accounts for 60% of Virginia’s incentive spending

States Newsroom · November 10, 2026

Virginia spent more than $7 billion on economic development incentives over the past decade, with 60% going to a data center exemption that helped stall budget negotiations earlier this year. The incentives include tax exemptions and project grants, according to the latest review by the Joint Legislative Audit and…

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JLARC: Data center tax break accounts for 60% of Virginia’s incentive spending

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