OH-DATA-CENTER-TAX-EXEMPTION-PAUSE-2026 · Executive action
Ohio pauses consideration of new data-center sales-tax exemptions
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio
- Current status
- Administrative pause
- Issuing body / sponsor
- Office of the Ohio Governor
Scope and legal effect depend on the signed instrument and implementing authority.
Latest action
Pause directed by Governor Mike DeWine
May 27, 2026
Subject areas
Tax Incentives
Policy mechanisms
Tax incentive / clawback
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Quick summary
Governor DeWine directed the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to stop considering new data-center sales-tax exemption requests while a legislative joint committee studies the industry; existing exemptions remain in place.
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