At least four U.S. states have eliminated or suspended data center sales-tax exemptions, with nine others considering similar legislation; per-GW equipment costs could rise 7%+ or several billion dollars depending on scale.

At least four U.S. states have eliminated or suspended data center sales-tax exemptions, with nine others considering similar legislation; per-GW equipment costs could rise 7%+ or several billion dollars depending on scale.

Fundamental reversal in regional incentive structures shifts data center siting economics; increases all-in capex for future AI infrastructure projects and may redirect deployment away from affected states.