Serverfarm data center campus in Clarksville
Also called: SF ARK1, Hatchbo LLC
Serverfarm is building a $6.6 billion data center campus on a hillside in Clarksville. The first phase is due in early 2028. Residents forced a Dec 1 vote on the city's bond and tax deal.
Where things stand: Under construction since early 2026. Council approved up to $55 billion in bonds on July 30, 2026; voters will decide the bonds on Dec 1.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 28, 2026): Council set a Dec 1 special election after petitions forced a public vote on the bonds.
Clarksville special election on data center bonds. Anyone can come and speak.
What we know
- 📍 WhereOff Arkansas Highway 123, next to Johnson Regional Medical Center, Clarksville, Johnson County
- 🏢 CompanyServerfarm (SF ARK1 LLC; Hatchbo LLC)
- 💵 Cost$6.6 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksCity would issue industrial revenue bonds (up to $5 billion for SF ARK1 and up to $50 billion for Hatchbo) and the company would make payments in lieu of taxes. Company says $548 million in such payments through 2060.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How much water and power will the campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who will supply power, and will new power lines be needed? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many permanent jobs will there be? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Jan 2026Crews cleared the hillside site and construction began.
- July 2026City Council first tabled the data center bond resolutions.
- July 30, 2026City Council unanimously approved up to $55 billion in bonds and a community benefits agreement.
- Sept 28, 2026Council set a Dec 1 special election after petitions forced a public vote on the bonds.
Local votes and rules
🗳️ Public vote
Voters will decide two bond ordinances for the Serverfarm data center: up to $50 billion for Hatchbo LLC and up to $5 billion for SF ARK1 LLC. Petitions got enough signatures, so on Sept. 28 the council unanimously called a Dec. 1 special election (pending Johnson County Election Commission approval).
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Mixed opinions, limited information about $6.6 billion data center in Arkansas River Valley · Arkansas Advocate (via The Arkadelphian) · July 20, 2026
- Clarksville officials approve up to $55 billion in bonds for planned $6.6 billion data center · Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (via Camden News) · July 31, 2026
- Clarksville residents to vote on $55B in bond ordinances for data center in December special election · KNWA/KFTA · Sept 29, 2026
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