Meta revealed as company behind controversial Mason County hyperscale data center

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 814

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago


Body Text Preview

The technology company Meta will invest billions of dollars for a proposed Mason County hyperscale data center and will pay millions of dollars to local schools and the county but will also receive a 40-year tax break on local property taxes, according to a tentative agreement.

During a regular Mason County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday, Democratic Mason County Judge-Executive Owen McNeill revealed that Meta was the primary company behind the nearly 3,000-acre …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Register for Free Log in