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The Lure Data Bill
Tax breaks offered to lure data centers to Rhode Island
Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let data centers avoid paying property, sales and use taxes, costing the state money and shifting the burden to everyday taxpayers.
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Citizens could lose tax revenue that funds schools and roads, while data center firms gain cheap operating costs; now is the time to speak up before the tax break passes.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill S2346 proposes tax exemptions for qualified data centers.
- Exemptions include property, tangible personal, sales, and use taxes.
- The goal is to attract data center investment to Rhode Island.
- The bill is currently introduced and referred to Senate Commerce.
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