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Caddo Parish · Tax / incentives

What tax incentives apply to data centers in Caddo 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 Caddo-only grant; a campus in Caddo 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.

1 sourced recordShreveportSWEPCOUpdated 2026-10-27
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Caddo Parish records that support this page.

Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & Bossier
Amazon / STACK · Announced

Aug 18, 2026: Amazon/LED raised planned NW Louisiana investment to $18B with a third campus at Resilient Technology Park. Bossier plat remains approved. The Resilient special-use permit is on appeal at the Louisiana Second Circuit. Capex is a company-announced planned investment, counted once.

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SignalSupportsStatusSource
Act 730La. R.S. 47:305.73 — data center sales and use tax exemptionLouisiana LegislatureOpen source
Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & BossierAmazon Grows Northwest Louisiana Planned Investment to $18 Billion With New Shreveport Campus2026-08-18Open source
Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & BossierAmazon to invest $18 billion in Louisiana for new data centers2026-08-18Open source
Amazon Data Centers in Caddo & BossierShreveport residents take fight against $6B Amazon data center to court2026-09-30Open source
FAQ

Caddo Parish tax / incentives questions.

What tax incentives apply to data centers in Caddo 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 Shreveport?

Act 730 is a statewide LED-administered exemption, not a municipal ordinance. Shreveport is the parish seat. Eligibility still depends on LED certification and the statutory jobs and capital tests.

Are there PILOT or ITEP deals in Caddo Parish?

No PILOT, ITEP, or Quality Jobs instrument is in the sourced impact profile for Caddo Parish.

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