Preston County, West Virginia, Commission discusses data center opportunities, supports legislative tax valuation amendment
March 2, 2025
Preston County commissioners and economic officials are optimistic about potential economic growth from proposed data centers and are advocating for legislative changes to amend property tax valuations for high-tech businesses.
Recently, commissioners discussed offering letters of support to state legislators for several bills that could benefit the county — one which aims to increase tax revenue through existing high-technology businesses, officials said.
Senate President Randy Smith recently noted several large data center companies are considering doing business in West Virginia, with some looking at Preston County as a potential site. He said the state’s strong power supply makes it a prime location.