Nashville lawmaker proposes pause on data center tax exemptions

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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A Nashville Democrat is pushing a three-year freeze on state tax breaks for data centers along with requirements for the Tennessee Department of Revenue to report the amount of money the state is losing.

Rep. Aftyn Behn said Tuesday she will file legislation for the 2027 session prohibiting the state from issuing tax exemptions for three years, allowing time for the department to track the annual cost, disclose the facilities that hold certificates …

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