by Rachael Averett | Dec 10, 2025 | Article, News, Newsletter, Tax Policy
With the enactment of Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.73, the state has taken significant steps to incentivize the development of data centers. The statute provides a state and local sales and use tax exemption for eligible data center equipment, software, and...
by Kim Wallett | Nov 24, 2025 | Article, News, Newsletter, Tax Policy
Below are some of the state incentives offered to data centers in the Southern US: Alabama: Tiered sales and property tax abatements lasting 10–30 years depending on capital investment levels from $200M to over $400M. Arkansas: Full sales and use tax exemption for...
by Keri Hart | Nov 24, 2025 | Article, News, Newsletter, Tax Policy
In December 2024, Meta announced its decision to locate a $10 billion AI Optimization Center in Northeast Louisiana, in Richland Parish, a milestone that has placed the state squarely in the national competition for data centers and AI-driven investment. Louisiana has...
by Kim Wallett | Nov 24, 2025 | Article, News, Newsletter, Tax Policy
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has advanced several important initiatives that will shape economic development activity across the state in 2025 and beyond. LED recently submitted its Summary Report to the Louisiana Legislative oversight committees regarding the...
by Blaike Ordes | Sep 23, 2025 | Article, News, Newsletter, Tax Policy
Alaska –On September 8th, S.B. 113 was sent to the Alaska Governor Dunleavy who has until October 1st to act. This bill would adopt market-based sourcing and require highly digitized businesses to apportion income using a single sales factor apportionment formula....
by Reuben Rangel | Sep 23, 2025 | Article, News, Newsletter, Tax Policy
Property Tax Cut Push In our last two updates, we discussed how state legislators across the country have felt pressure to address the ongoing property tax revolt that has resulted from surging residential values, local budget concerns, and ultimately, higher property...
