The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Boone County
Pro-Data Center Policies
Kentucky offers qualifying data centers conditional tax breaks on equipment and investment, with lower investment thresholds in less-populated counties; participating cities may also offer local tax relief for up to five years. Eligibility requirements apply, and a 6% tax on website hosting and software access may raise operating costs.
Rating and summary from Kentucky statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Boone County.
current law · County measureDefines a data center as a facility that stores or processes data for off-site users, excluding cryptocurrency mining.Boone County Zoning Regulations — Data Center Definition (2022)
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