MDG Canton Purchaser LLC Community Reinvestment Area Agreement
Canton
Description
The company is seeking a CRA property tax exemption agreement plus a compensation agreement with the city; legislation got its first reading and went to Economic Development.
Impact summary
One of the three data center abatement deals that could bring roughly $62 million in direct payments to the city over 30 years.
Applicant
- Name
- MDG Canton Purchaser LLC
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF) - Oct 26, 2026
A CRA agreement and compensation agreement giving this data center developer real property tax exemptions got its second reading; union reps spoke in support.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF) - Oct 19, 2026
The company is seeking a CRA property tax exemption agreement plus a compensation agreement with the city; legislation got its first reading and went to Economic Development.
Related issues (2)
Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemptions
Three separate agreements would hand developers property tax exemptions in exchange for investment, and a fourth would expand the CRA zone citywide and allow megaprojects. These deals shape which developments get built and how much property tax the city collects.
Faircrest JEDD Data Center Tax Abatement
Council held a tax abatement ordinance for the Faircrest Joint Economic Development District in committee, scheduling a special public meeting on May 12 to hear community feedback regarding data centers.
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