The nonpartisan forecast shows that North Carolina collected about $1 billion more in tax revenue than anticipated in 2025-26, with more expected in 2026-27.

The deal would leave in place a number of other tax exemptions for data centers, including for their construction materials and hardware.

The North Carolina General Assembly, Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency see diminishing returns for the state's vehicle emissions testing requirements. That program is slated for elimination in the remaining counties that implement it following a public comment period, which ends in June.

The district’s current budget plan allocates $1.6 million for pay raises. Now, officials estimate that number will need to be doubled or tripled.