NTU Critiques State Tax Policies Regarding Data Centers
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What happened
The National Taxpayers Union released studies arguing that certain state tax policies treat data centers less favorably than other industries. The group contends that the tangible personal property tax, which is defined by the Tax Foundation, is antiquated and disproportionately disadvantages data centers.
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Why it matters
The critique targets the tangible personal property tax, which the NTU calls an “international anomaly.” The group notes that only seven of 38 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries tax tangible personal property, and only Japan imposes it as broadly as the U.S.
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Who's involved
- NTUReleased studies critiquing current state tax policies.
- Tax FoundationProvided definitions used as a framework for the tax policy critique.
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The entities involved
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NTU
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Tax Foundation
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