{"id":232380,"date":"2026-04-02T21:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232380\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T21:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:05:14","slug":"fort-worth-delays-tax-incentives-for-1b-plus-data-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232380\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth Delays Tax Incentives for 1B-Plus Data Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fort Worth City Council is postponing a critical vote regarding tax incentives for a proposed $1.1 billion data center campus<\/a> in western Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The decision follows growing concerns from local residents and a desire among council members to establish more robust regulations for the rapidly expanding sector. The Dallas Business Journal reported<\/a> that the project is being spearheaded by Edged U.S., a subsidiary of Darien, Connecticut-based Endeavour Energy. The developer is seeking a 10-year tax abatement<\/a> for 50 percent of business personal property taxes \u2014 or taxes paid on the appraised value of the equipment a business owns and uses \u2014 an incentive estimated to be worth about $18.2 million.<\/p>\n

The proposed two-building campus is slated for a 186-acre site at the southeast corner of I-20 and Chapin School Road, just north of the 5,200-acre Veale Ranch master-planned community.<\/p>\n

Taylor Baird, a partner at PMB Capital, said during the Tuesday council meeting that the proposed tax abatement serves as a vital accountability mechanism for the city. He argued that the agreement would allow officials to enforce quality standards and provisions that exceed standard municipal ordinances<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite these arguments, nearly 20 residents voiced opposition during the meeting, citing concerns over noise and long-term impact. District 3 council member Michael Crain, who motioned to table the vote until May 12, cited a need for better parameters before moving forward.<\/p>\n

Crain proposed adding requirements to the agreement, including strict compliance with noise ordinances and mandatory annual reporting, according to the outlet. Mayor Mattie Parker added that the delay reflects a broader national conversation regarding the trajectory of data center development rather than the specific quality of the Edged project.<\/p>\n

City officials estimate the project will generate $34.9 million in revenue for Fort Worth over a decade. Edged also committed to creating at least 50 jobs with a minimum annual salary of $73,000 across two phases of development.<\/p>\n

To mitigate environmental concerns, Edged plans to utilize a \u201cclosed loop\u201d waterless cooling system at the facility. Bill Greenwood, director of development for Edged Energy, stated this technology significantly reduces water consumption compared to traditional evaporative cooling methods.<\/p>\n

The regulatory pause comes as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex continues its ascent as a global data center hub. Market research from JLL suggests that Texas<\/a> is on track to become the world\u2019s largest data center market by 2030.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Eric Weilbacher<\/p>\n

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