Data centers claim lucrative sales tax breaks

Data center companies in Minnesota have claimed hundreds of millions in sales tax breaks since 2015*.

EXEMPTIONS AND REFUND TAX BREAKS
*Companies with large investments qualify for tax breaks on computers and servers, cooling and energy equipment, energy use and software.
**Electricity, which is an up-front exemption, is an estimate.
Source: Minnesota Department of RevenueMark Boswell, The Minnesota Star Tribune