Data center real-property value in 2024
Loudoun reported $16 billion added that year. The county also says the ecosystem supports more than 12,000 jobs.
County source ↗
Contact ↗DC · Maryland · Virginia
Local data center impacts.Measured in public.
Data centers can strengthen a community when tax revenue, careers, local contracts, neighborhood investment, and environmental restoration are visible—and verified.
01 / DOCUMENTED RESULTS
What the public record shows.
These figures come from county sources. Dates and geography matter: Loudoun reflects a mature market; Frederick reflects an emerging one.
of general-fund revenue
The FY 2026 adopted-budget story attributes 38% of general-fund revenue to data centers and describes a fund used to manage revenue volatility.
Budget source ↗in recordation taxes paid
Frederick County reports this amount from Quantum Frederick developers through June 30, 2026, plus $5.4 million in property taxes since FY 2021.
County source ↗Context is part of the impact. Frederick County says it provides no county tax incentives to data centers and currently has a time-limited pause on new applications while statewide impacts are reviewed. Loudoun pairs its economic reporting with zoning and siting controls. Local value and public accountability belong in the same conversation.
02 / PARTNER ECOSYSTEM
One facility. A wide local supply chain.
Build
Construction trades, civil work, electrical systems, mechanical systems and commissioning.
Operate
Technicians, facilities teams, security, controls, network operations and maintenance.
Connect
Fiber, telecom, utilities, engineering, logistics and regional digital infrastructure.
Support
Legal, accounting, food service, landscaping, tree care, cleaning and local suppliers.
MAKE IT LOCAL
Turn spending into neighborhood opportunity.
Developers and operators can publish local vendor goals, host supplier-readiness sessions, break large scopes into accessible contracts, pay small businesses promptly, and report awards by ZIP code.
In the District, the Certified Business Enterprise program offers an existing pathway for qualified DC businesses to compete for preferred procurement opportunities. Comparable Maryland MBE and Virginia SWaM pathways can help build a regional supplier pipeline.
Explore DC’s CBE program ↗03 / COMMUNITY RETURN
Revenue becomes meaningful when residents can trace it.
FREDERICK COUNTY EXAMPLE
Where recordation-tax revenue is directed
County policy allocates portions of this revenue to public priorities, creating a concrete link between development and community services.
25% Agricultural preservation
14.29% School construction
10.71% Recreation & open space
2.14% Housing initiatives
2% Free public transit
Skills that stay
Paid internships, apprenticeships, educator partnerships, equipment donations, scholarships, and clear routes into operations careers.
Services people use
Schools, first responders, libraries, parks, transit, housing, broadband access, and other priorities set through public processes.
Partnerships that last
Multi-year support for community groups, food security, STEM learning, emergency response, and resident-led neighborhood projects.
04 / REPLENISH THE CANOPY
Plant for the next generation—not the ribbon cutting.
Tree replacement should be a measurable long-term commitment: protect existing mature trees first, plant climate-resilient native species, restore canopy near impacted communities, and fund the care that keeps new trees alive.
A credible canopy commitment reports:
- BaselineExisting canopy, removals, preserved trees, and affected watersheds.
- ReplacementNative species, planting locations, equity priorities, and a clear replacement target.
- SurvivalAt least five years of watering, maintenance, inspections, and replacement of failed trees.
- ResultsAnnual survival and canopy-growth reporting in a public community-benefit scorecard.
DC’s official goal is 40% healthy tree-canopy coverage by 2032—an example of a public target that private investment can help advance.
See DC’s canopy program ↗A SHARED MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK
Ask the same questions every year.
- Tax revenue collected and its public use
- Construction and permanent jobs, with residency
- Local, small, minority- and women-owned contracts
- Workforce partners, credentials and placements
- Community contributions and beneficiaries
- Trees preserved, planted and surviving
05 / SOURCES
Follow the record.
Figures are snapshots, not promises. Open the official source, check its date, and confirm project-specific claims in current permits, budgets, filings, and agreements.
Loudoun County data center factsTax base, public revenue and adopted land-use controls↗Loudoun County FAQsAssessed value, service-to-revenue ratio and ecosystem employment↗Loudoun FY 2026 budget storyGeneral-fund share and revenue stabilization↗Frederick County data centersCurrent review process, regulation and project status↗Frederick County FAQsRecordation tax, property tax and public allocations↗DC local-business certificationCertified Business Enterprise procurement pathway↗Trees in the DistrictTree-canopy goal and community planting programs↗
BRING THE FRAMEWORK HOME