Loudoun Homeowners Seek 50% Tax Relief as AI Data Centers Hum 150 Feet From Backyards
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 30
Loudoun Homeowners Seek 50% Tax Relief as AI Data Centers Hum 150 Feet From Backyards
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 30
Summary
Homeowners on Statesboro Place in Loudoun County say Amazon and Microsoft data centers about 150 to 200 feet from their homes have replaced quiet backyards with a constant mechanical hum.
Two facilities are already operating and two more are expected next spring, residents said, deepening fears that noise, lighting and the industrial view will intensify as the AI buildout expands.
Loudoun counted more than 230 data centers built or under construction as of March 2026, with another 116 in the pipeline, making the county a central hub of U.S. AI infrastructure.
County officials say data centers generated $1.2 billion in fiscal 2026 tax revenue—39% of the budget—and expect $1.3 billion in 2027, yet one homeowner's tax bill still climbed nearly $5,000 since 2021.
Residents are pressing for sound walls, ongoing noise monitoring and tax breaks for nearby homes, while a county supervisor says new projects should be limited to industrial areas.