Amazon plans on building two new data centers near Hermiston that provide almost $10 million in annual revenue through large fees rather than full property taxes.
The Hermiston City Council at its meeting Monday, Sept. 26, approved Amazon Data Services’ application for long-term tax abatement to build the new campuses within the Greater Hermiston Enterprise Zone. Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan said this deal is similar to the one now with Amazon Data Services.
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