Use Fees to Invest in Communities

If a company pays a fee rather than taxes to a local jurisdiction (for example, “payments in lieu of taxes,” also known as PILOT agreements) demand that revenue be invested directly into the community, including housing, renewable energy infrastructure, broadband, and schools.

Note: Revenue generated from PILOT agreements is significantly less than what would be generated from full taxation, so local governments should force data centers to pay fair taxes and deprioritize PILOT programs.