Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has directed the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to temporarily halt the consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests. This pause comes as the Ohio General Assembly's Joint Data Center Committee undertakes a study into the expansion of data centers across the state.
Governor DeWine emphasized the importance of data centers to Ohio's technology-driven economy, noting that previous sales and use tax benefits have led to a total capital investment of $27.2 billion in 2025. "I fully support the Ohio General Assembly's work to study the issue and bring forward facts about data centers, including the local benefits to communities when tax exemptions are granted," said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority will cease accepting new proposals following its scheduled meeting on Monday, where one existing exemption request will still be reviewed. This directive is a suspension of new requests, not a ban on data centers in Ohio, allowing for a comprehensive review of their full impact.