SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor JB Pritzker took another step to build an Illinois where both businesses and working families can thrive.
The governor joined legislators, business leaders, labor leaders, trade groups and existing data center businesses to promote Illinois’ new tax incentive for data center construction.
“In today’s world, data centers are as critical a part of our infrastructure as our roads, trains and schools,” said Governor Pritzker.
The measure will allow an exemption from sales tax for data centers who have or plan to make a $250 million investment in Illinois.
Illinois joined 30 other states with tax incentives specifically targeted at attracting data centers as part of expanded economic development efforts.
It will bolster the industry in the Chicago region – the nation’s third largest data center market – and serve as a powerful tool to increase Illinois’ competitiveness and attract new businesses across the state.
According to Pritzker, data center investments will fuel new construction and create good paying jobs across the state.
