Oregon data center backlash grows over $450M in tax breaks

Oregon data centers received more than $450 million in property tax exemptions in 2026, including about $85 million in the Hillsboro area. A grassroots coalition led by 1000 Friends of Oregon has helped unseat a state senator and sued Hillsboro and companies tied to the facilities, including CoreWeave, Adobe and Nvidia.

• Oregon data centers got over $450 million in tax exemptions in 2026
• About $85 million of the breaks went to the Hillsboro area
• Lawsuit names Hillsboro and firms including CoreWeave, Adobe and Nvidia
• Coalition helped unseat a senator and targets the 2027 session