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Champaign County · Champaign County
Champaign County adopts no-abatement policy for hyperscale data centers
What changed
Champaign County Board unanimously adopted a resolution on October 13 stating that the county will not negotiate property-tax abatements, PILOT agreements, or other concessions for hyperscale data-center construction. The resolution does not itself prohibit development or change state incentives.
Changed Oct 13, 2026 94% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
The action removes one local incentive route in central Illinois and puts more weight on project economics, municipal approvals, and any state-level program changes.
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