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.
City of Chillicothe
Mixed Data Center Policies
Ohio offers qualifying data centers significant sales-tax exemptions on equipment, subject to investment, payroll, reporting, and other conditions, while fees apply to participants. New exemption requests are paused, which may raise costs for new projects; data centers are not banned.
Rating and summary from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Chillicothe.
repealed · City of ChillicotheHistorical measure — subsequently lifted.City of Chillicothe Ordinance 44-26 (2026)
What this means
The 60-day moratorium would have stopped Chillicothe from accepting or issuing zoning approvals for new data centers, creating a serious temporary barrier to building or expanding one (halted zoning permits). The sources say it was later lifted; proposed limits on power, water, wastewater, and noise were discussed but not established as part of the moratorium.
Timing
- Ends
- 60 days after adoption
The moratorium was adopted on 2026-08-24 and later rescinded on 2026-09-14, before the stated 60-day period elapsed. The sources say the city intended to revise and reintroduce it.
People behind it
- Chillicothe City Council
Added the moratorium to its agenda and adopted it as Ordinance 44-26.
- Jeff Creed
Moved in the Engineering Committee to revise and clarify the moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A 60-day moratorium barred the city from accepting or issuing zoning permits and approvals for new data center uses; council later rescinded it on September 14. The ordinance bars the city from accepting or issuing zoning permits and approvals 60-day moratorium
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Repealed the temporary moratorium, ending the pause on the city accepting or issuing zoning permits and approvals for new data-center uses. The council repealed the moratorium; the moratorium had barred the city from accepting or issuing zoning permits and approvals.
Sources
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