Google data centers
Board Defers Vote on Data Center Car Tax Cut Plan
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors postponed a vote Wednesday on a proposed amendment that would dedicate data center tax revenues to cutting the county car tax nearly in half, saying board members need more time for public input.
Chesterfield Residents Press for Google Data Center Transparency
Chesterfield County residents are pressing Google and county officials for greater transparency on three planned data center projects totaling about 1,540 acres and $9 billion investment, citing concerns about water and energy use and a 2018 non-disclosure agreement that kept Google's identity secret until August 2025.
Parents Raise Concerns on Google Data Center Near School
WRIC 8News reports that Chesterfield County parents are raising concerns about air, water and noise pollution from a Google data center planned near Deep Creek Middle School, one of three campuses totaling about 1,540 acres.