North Dakota town votes 3-to-1 against data center restrictions, expects $1.65M in taxes
kevinnbass · x · 2026-11-14
Voters in Harwood, ND — a town of about 820 people — rejected proposed restrictions on new data centers by more than 3-to-1.
The mayor then dismantled the biggest fears one by one: water usage, power rate increases, and noise are all "not a problem," per his statements.
The data center is expected to pay the town $1.65 million in property taxes by 2028 — a substantial windfall for a small community, and a notable example of local-level acceptance of AI compute infrastructure.
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