- Kansas Senate Bill 98 was approved on April 24, 2025, providing a sales tax exemption for data centers.
- The exemption applies to construction, remodeling, equipment, and labor services for qualified data centers.
- The exemption is effective from July 1, 2025, and lasts up to 20 years.
- Qualified data centers are buildings housing networked computer servers for data management.
- Qualified firms are businesses registered with the state, involved in data center development or operation.
- Requirements include application submission, construction within 10 years, $250 million investment, 20 new jobs, and a 10-year electricity purchase commitment.
- Post-approval commitments involve cooperation with audits and providing information for economic reports.
- The Secretary of Commerce reviews qualified firms every five years to ensure continued eligibility for the exemption.
Source: ryan.com
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