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H03152025 Regular Session

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.

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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.

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This legislation will not cost the State of Idaho anything. The revenue to be received is uncertain but it could be significant and result in tax relief for the people of Idaho.

house Chamber· Mar 7, 2025

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
60 Yea
8 Nay
2 absentPassed by 52 votes
Republican
55 yea/5 nay
Democrat
5 yea/3 nay
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ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment