Local & State
Onondaga County executive urges New York to repeal data center sales tax exemption
PN Team • 2 weeks ago
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, speaking for county executives statewide, has pressed Gov. Kathy Hochul to follow through on repealing New York's 2000-era sales tax exemption for internet data centers, calling it outdated for today's hyperscale facilities. McMahon, who heads the New York State County Executives' Association, wants the repeal included in Hochul's upcoming state budget proposal, arguing developers should negotiate incentives locally rather than claim exemptions automatically. Niagara County officials have said a major local data center claims the exemption, costing the county millions. Separately, Onondaga County has hired consultant CPL to study data centers' local impacts, with results expected by mid-2027, as officials weigh a proposed project in Lysander.
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- Kathy Hochul Hochul is mentioned as the target of a policy push, a neutral factual reference without clear praise or criticism of her.
- New York (state) New York state is referenced as the jurisdiction whose tax law is under discussion, a neutral mention.