Independence Approves 6.2 BILLION In Tax Breaks For AI Data Center

Tonight we wanted to roundup aftermath reports and a quick summary of tech overlords laying claim to the plebs on the outskirts of town . . . 

Here's the damage . . .  

"The council voted 5-2 in favor of the plan. Councilmember Brice Stewart, and Mayor Rory Rowland voting against the plan. 

"The data center will include four main buildings on about 400 acres, a site about twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium. It will cost $6.6 billion to construct and will contain up to $144 billion in specialized equipment, for a total project cost around $150 billion. Councilmembers approved about $6.2 billion in tax breaks for Nebius’ future U.S. flagship facility Monday night, forfeiting potential property tax revenue for the next 20 years. Under the financing plan, the city will hold ownership of the property and lease it back to the developer.

"The city now has the authority to issue Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. These bonds, issued under Chapter 100, allow the city to provide property tax abatement and sales tax exemptions for business development projects.

"Nebius will receive an estimated 20-year abatement on both real and personal property taxes, along with sales tax exemptions on construction materials and equipment."

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