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Business editor at Bridge Michigan. I tell stories about Michigan's economy (and what a time to do that). What's interesting out there? pgardner@bridgemi.com
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Massive data center wins local tax break — but 9 times smaller than requested

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By Paula Gardner Verified
| Civic Media
Michigan’s largest data center project will get a 12-year, 50% tax abatement — but not for the $43 billion it’s valued at today Saline Township approved the tax cut based on a $4.8 billion project, which was originally outlined The township was bound by a court order after the development sued, saying officials had been trying to prevent it A Washtenaw County community on Tuesday OK’d a controversial tax break for a giant data center project valued today at $43 billion, but cut the dollar...
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Massive data center wins local tax break — but 9 times smaller than requested

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By Paula Gardner Verified
| Bridge Michigan Verified
Michigan’s largest data center project will get a 12-year, 50% tax abatement — but not for the $43 billion it’s valued at today Saline Township approved the tax cut based on a $4.8 billion project, which was originally outlined The township was bound by a court order after the development sued, saying officials had been trying to prevent it A Washtenaw County community on Tuesday OK’d a controversial tax break for a giant data center project valued today at $43 billion, but cut the dollar...
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As data centers grow in Michigan, officials ask: How many tax breaks are enough?

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By Paula Gardner Verified
| Bridge Michigan Verified
A local tax abatement to save Oracle and OpenAI $147 million per year likely will be approved by Saline Township Officials have little choice, but some policymakers wonder about the wisdom of the tax breaks The local deals come atop separate state tax breaks SALINE TOWNSHIP — Leaders in this rural Michigan town set to host one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence projects must decide Tuesday whether they will give the project a tax break worth $147 million per year.
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