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Loudoun County data center boom lets homeowners pay 38% less property tax than in 2010
Mar 9, 2026
Key Points
- Loudoun County's data center boom has cut residential property tax rates 38% since 2010, saving homeowners roughly $3,400 per year on average.
- Data center square footage in the county grew from 5 million to 40 million square feet, generating the commercial tax revenue that made the homeowner relief possible.
- A Loudoun homeowner with a $1 million property now pays about $4,000 less per year than under the 2010 rate.
Summary
Loudoun County, Virginia, home to what is effectively AWS's primary East Coast data center hub, has cut residential property tax rates by 38% since 2010, saving homeowners roughly $3,400 per year on average. Data center square footage in the county grew from 5 million to 40 million square feet, and the commercial tax revenue that growth generates allowed local government to reduce the burden on residents.
The residential rate fell from 1.2% to 0.8% of assessed home value. The owner of a $1 million home now pays roughly $4,000 less per year than under the old rate.
Data centers are taxable commercial property. They are being built at scale in Loudoun County, and the revenue flows directly back to local homeowners.