The Data Center Divide
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Mitchell County
Pro-Data Center Policies
Mitchell County’s enacted tax abatements lower costs for building or expanding data centers, but the notice gives no details on their size or duration and lists no added restrictions.
Incentives
Tax benefits
Proposed agreements would abate taxes on data-center improvements and personal property for Cipher Barber Lake, LLC (Phase II) and Cipher Barber Lake Resources, LLC (Phase III); approval is not established. Covered property.
current law · County project: Cipher Barber Lake Reinvestment Zone, also referred to in some documents as the Cipher Reinvestment ZoneSchedules a public hearing for August 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Colorado City to receive public comments and evidence on proposed tax-abatement agreements and an amendment involving Cipher Barber Lake, LLC and Cipher Barber Lake Resources, LLC in the Cipher Barber Lake Reinvestment Zone (public hearing).Mitchell County, Texas Notice of Public Hearing and Tax Abatement Agreements for Cipher Barber Lake, LLC (2026)
What this means
The proposed tax breaks would lower costs for building or expanding the data center projects, and the notice lists no added data-center restrictions. The size and duration of the tax breaks are not stated, so their exact benefit is unclear.
People behind it
- Cipher Barber Lake, LLC
Proposed the Barber Lake Phase I, II, and III tax abatement projects and is a party to the first amendment and Phase II tax abatement agreement.
- Cipher Barber Lake Resources, LLC
Proposed the Barber Lake Phase III tax abatement project and is a party to the Phase III tax abatement agreement.
- Mitchell County, Texas
Governmental party to the tax abatement agreements and proposed contracting entity responsible for considering and potentially approving them.
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- Mitchell County Commissioners Court
Responsible for holding the public hearing and considering and taking action on the tax abatement agreements.
- Mitchell County Hospital District Board of Directors
Issued the public hearing notice and invited public comment or evidence regarding the tax abatement agreements.
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Approval of the tax abatement agreements for the data center projects requires a public hearing on August 25, 2026, where the public may speak and present evidence for or against the agreements, followed by consideration and possible action by the Mitchell County Commissioners Court.
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Proposed tax abatements would provide a financial incentive for Cipher Barber Lake, LLC’s Phase I and Phase II projects and Cipher Barber Lake Resources, LLC’s Phase III project. The abatements require approval by the relevant governmental bodies and apply only to property within the Cipher Barber Lake Reinvestment Zone.
The proposed abatements would cover the data centers’ construction and operating assets, including buildings, power-generation, power and cooling equipment, networking equipment, racks, hardware, software, utilities, security systems, logistics improvements, and other related real property and tangible personal property.
A first amendment to the existing tax abatement agreement for Cipher Barber Lake, LLC’s project would be considered and could modify the project’s financial incentive, but the amendment’s specific terms are not stated and it requires governmental action.
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