The Data Center Sales Tax Exemption from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation encourages investment in Indiana data centers by exempting qualified technology purchases from state sales tax.
Funder: Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Sales tax exemption on qualified purchases for eligible data center investments; no fixed award cap.
Summary: Exempts qualified data center purchases from Indiana state sales tax to incentivize data center investment and expansion.
The Data Center Sales Tax Exemption is an incentive program from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) aimed at encouraging the development and expansion of data centers within Indiana. By providing a targeted sales tax exemption on qualified purchases, the program seeks to reduce the operating costs for data centers making substantial capital investments. This initiative is part of Indiana's broader strategy to enhance its technology infrastructure, attract new business investments, stimulate job creation, and solidify the state's reputation as a competitive destination for data center development.