Nevada Limits Data Center Tax BreaksNevada Limits Data Center Tax Breaks

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed an executive order creating new conditions for tax abatements sought by new data centers. Applicants must pay the Local School Support Tax in full and make binding commitments to meet water standards, cover project-related electricity and service costs, protect the grid, and avoid shifting expenses to ratepayers. The order narrows existing incentives but does not eliminate all abatements, while its implementation and legal authority remain subjects of debate. The policy also intensifies an election-year dispute with Attorney General Aaron Ford over data center growth, public revenue, and community control.