Ohio suspends data center tax breaks after losing $1.5 billion in revenue – but ongoing projects will still get the benefits

Data center racks with cables and servers.

• Ohio's tax exemption for data centers has been temporarily paused for new projects
• The scheme was projected to cost $136m in 2025, but it cost nearly $1.6b
• Hyperscalers invested over $27b in the state in 2025 alone

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued a temporary reversal of the state's tax exemption for data centers while lawmakers review the program and its impact on state finances, energy infrastructure and local communities.