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Rural Data Centers — Sales/Use Tax Exemption

Rural Data Centers — Sales/Use Tax Exemption

Offers sales and use tax exemption for qualifying rural Washington data centers in construction and equipment purchases.

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Washington state provides a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying data center facilities located outside the state's major urban counties, exempting purchases of eligible server equipment, power infrastructure, and labor and services for installing qualifying power infrastructure. The exemption is authorized under RCW 82.08.986 and RCW 82.12.986 and is administered by the Washington Departmen

Exempts sales and use taxes on construction and equipment purchases for qualifying data center facilities of 100,000 square feet or more located outside Washington's major urban counties, with the exemption valid through July 1, 2048.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: dor.wa.gov