# Louisiana adds community requirements to data center sales tax exemption

_Published Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT · Infrastructure, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Louisiana's economic development agency introduced criteria Thursday that data center developers must meet to receive an equipment sales tax exemption, NOLA.com reported. Companies must submit a detailed attestation showing university partnerships, sustainable local revenue and long-term commitments to community schools and nonprofits.

Developers had claimed $39 million in exemptions as of mid-September. The new requirements follow a June executive order requiring developers to pay for their own power to qualify for the tax break. How the state will determine compliance with the new criteria remains unclear; an agency spokesperson declined to answer questions Thursday.

## Sources

- [NOLA.com](https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/jeff-landry-data-centers-digital-factories/article_2867ddcb-fa04-43f8-bbac-31a480899e64.html)

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