Resolution Calling for the Repeal of Tax Incentives and Abatements for Data Centers

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has enacted sales and use tax exemptions and other tax incentives to encourage the development and operation of large-scale data centers; and

WHEREAS, these tax incentives and abatements represent a significant loss of public revenue that would otherwise support Michigan’s schools, local governments, infrastructure, and essential public services; and

WHEREAS, data centers are among the most energy- and water-intensive forms of development, placing increased strain on Michigan’s electrical grid and water resources; and

WHEREAS, increased energy demand from data centers can contribute to higher utility costs for residential customers and small businesses effectively shifting costs from large corporations onto ratepayers; and

WHEREAS, data center developments typically create relatively few permanent jobs compared to the scale of public subsidies they receive; and

WHEREAS, these tax incentives overwhelmingly benefit some of the richest and most profitable technology corporations in the world, while Michigan taxpayers and ratepayers absorb the fiscal, environmental, and infrastructure impacts;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washtenaw County Republican Party (WCGOP) calls on the Governor of Michigan and the Michigan Legislature to repeal existing tax incentives, exemptions, and abatements for data center development and operation in the State of Michigan; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the WCGOP affirms that Michigan taxpayers and ratepayers should not be required to subsidize corporate development that increases utility costs, strains public resources, and fails to deliver proportional public benefit.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the WCGOP calls upon the District 6 Republican Committee to adopt this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be forwarded to the Michigan Republican Party with the recommendation for its acceptance and placement in the appropriate document or with the appropriate committee for action.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this position of the WCGOP will remain in effect until such time it is replaced or repealed.

Adopted by unanimous vote at the meeting of the WCGOP held on March 12,2026.

Jason Rogers	Tawn Beliger	Lisa Gubaci	Miriam Corvino
Chair	Vice Chair	Secretary	Treasurer