Loudoun County Data Centers Now Generate About 45% of Local Tax Revenue as AI Infrastructure Strains Rise

Data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia, now account for about 45% of the county's tax revenue, or roughly $1.3 billion, underscoring how the AI infrastructure boom is reshaping local government finance. The same facilities that help power cloud computing and AI services have also become a flashpoint over land use, electricity demand, noise and environmental impact.