Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the sales tax exemption for Idaho information technology equipment.
TAXATION -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the sales tax exemption for Idaho information technology equipment.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
MostbusinessesinIdahopayasalestaxonbusinesspurchasesanddeducttheexpenseonincometaxreturns. In 2019, data centers that cost at least $250 million and provide at least 30 jobs received a full sales tax exemption for their servers and related consumer equipment. The exemption never ends so future expenses are exempt. Data centers use a lot of water and electric resources and do not create many jobs except during construction. This legislation provides that the exemption is good for 7 years after the exemption is first issued. Those who presently have the exemption are not affected. After 7 years the sales tax revenues must be remitted by the data center owners to the tax relief fund for the benefit of the people of Idaho.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (60)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 7, 2025