Gov. JB Pritzker to propose suspending tax incentives for data centers in Illinois

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Data center development once promised a boost to local property tax bases and the promise of jobs.
59% : Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected Wednesday to call for a two-year suspension of tax incentives offered to develop data centers amid growing scrutiny over their rapid expansion and impact on communities.
56% : At the center of the plan is a two-year pause, effective July 1, on Illinois' data center tax credit program.
56% : In 2024, Georgia lawmakers sent Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, a bill that would curb existing tax incentives, but Kemp vetoed it.
49% : "As a governor who has long prioritized attracting businesses to the state, Gov. Pritzker's decision to pause tax credits meant to lure data centers to build their facilities in Illinois is a significant statement -- one other leaders should pay attention to," Kady McFadden, a political strategist in Illinois who has a focus on climate policy, said in an email.
35% : In Pritzker's proposal, tax incentives would not be available for new data centers for two years, beginning in July.
30% : Pritzker is also expected Wednesday to cast blame on the Trump administration for rising energy costs, saying they were driven by slashing tax credits and loans for affordable, clean energy resources.

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