Microsoft to pay full share of property taxes for LaPorte data center project

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-19T03:14:05+00:00

Microsoft will fully pay property taxes for its LaPorte data center, benefiting the local school corporation. This agreement replaces an earlier deal that provided a 100% tax abatement, aligning with Microsoft's new policy to forgo local tax breaks.

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2026-03-19 03:14:05

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Microsoft has agreed to pay its full share of property taxes for its LaPorte data center project, significantly benefiting the LaPorte Community School Corporation. This new agreement replaces a previous deal that offered Microsoft a 100-percent abatement on personal property taxes. The decision follows Microsoft’s announcement in January that it would no longer seek local tax breaks for new projects.

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