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A split decision: Grimes County approves allowing data centers and BESS to be eligible for tax breaks
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· April 23, 2026
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Key takeaway Data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, are now included in this eligibility.
In a recent decision, Grimes County has opted to allow certain businesses to be eligible for tax breaks. Data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, are now included in this eligibility. This decision was made with a split vote, indicating some disagreement among officials.
Further details on the decision and its implications can be found through local news sources such as KXXV. For those seeking more information on the tax breaks and how they will affect data centers and BESS in Grimes County, additional coverage is available from the source.
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Category: local Published: April 23, 2026 Source: KXXV Reading time: 1 min
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