Loading map…
Regbase

The Data Center Divide

McLean 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 McLean County.

Specific to McLean County only.

pending · County measure
Proposes a two-year pause on processing or approving data center applications while the county develops regulations.McLean County, Kentucky Proposed Data Center Moratorium and Zoning Amendments (2026)

What this means

If enacted, the measure would pause applications for data centers and related facilities for up to two years, delaying new construction and expansion while the county develops rules. That temporary moratorium is a substantial barrier, even though it could end sooner if comprehensive rules are adopted.

Timing

Ends
Two years, or until the Fiscal Court adopts comprehensive data-center regulations, whichever occurs first.

The proposed moratorium may be repealed or extended.

People behind it

  • Considering the proposed zoning ordinance changes addressing data centers, including the proposed moratorium.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1

  • The proposed moratorium would pause processing and approval of applications for data centers and related facilities for two years, or until the Fiscal Court adopts comprehensive data-center regulations, whichever occurs first, unless repealed or extended. temporarily pause the processing and approval

Sources

Data provided by Regbase · Cookie preferences · Report missing data