What tax incentives apply to data centers in Bossier Parish?
Louisiana's Act 730 / La. R.S. 47:305.73 sales-and-use tax exemption is the statewide data-center incentive. It is not a Bossier-only grant; a campus in Bossier Parish still has to meet the statute's LED certification, jobs, and capital tests. Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & Bossier: Act 730 sales-tax exemption (La. R.S. 47:305.73) (confirmed) — LED (August 18, 2026): "For the full scope of the project, Amazon is participating in the state's Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption." The statutory agreement term is 20 years, renewable for 10. Cited term is 20 years. LouisianAI does not invent a parish-only grant from the statewide statute.
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| Signal | Supports | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act 730 | La. R.S. 47:305.73 — data center sales and use tax exemption | Louisiana Legislature | Open source |
| Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & Bossier | Amazon Grows Northwest Louisiana Planned Investment to $18 Billion With New Shreveport Campus | 2026-08-18 | Open source |
| Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & Bossier | Amazon to invest $18 billion in Louisiana for new data centers | 2026-08-18 | Open source |
| Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & Bossier | Shreveport residents take fight against $6B Amazon data center to court | 2026-09-30 | Open source |
Bossier Parish tax / incentives questions.
What tax incentives apply to data centers in Bossier Parish?
Cited instruments: Act 730 sales-tax exemption (La. R.S. 47:305.73) for Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & Bossier. Act 730 remains the statewide sales/use tax exemption; project-specific certification or local PILOT terms stay on the sources below.
Does Act 730 apply in Benton?
Act 730 is a statewide LED-administered exemption, not a municipal ordinance. Benton is the parish seat. Eligibility still depends on LED certification and the statutory jobs and capital tests.
Are there PILOT or ITEP deals in Bossier Parish?
No PILOT, ITEP, or Quality Jobs instrument is in the sourced impact profile for Bossier Parish.
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