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Virginia’s bold tax breaks for data centers since 2008 have turned Northern Virginia into a tech powerhouse, attracting massive investment despite costing the state nearly $2 billion in lost sales tax last year. While the current exemption expires in 2035, lawmakers are offering extended perks—up to 2050—for giants like Amazon who commit $100 billion and 2,500 high-paying jobs. This long-term strategy aims to keep Virginia ahead as other states slow down, turning tax sacrifice into economic engine fuel.

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