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The Data Center Divide

Daviess 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 Daviess County.

current law · County measure: Municipal coverage not conclusively verified; county officials describe Owensboro as having independent zoning authority.
Temporarily prohibits data center applications and permits in Daviess County for one year while the county develops zoning rules.Daviess County Ordinance 03-2026 (2026) — KOC 921.690 Temporary Data Center Moratorium
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  • Pauses applications and permits for one year. Detailed permit categories not independently verified.

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