Amazon data center campus in Sidney (Project Galaxy)
Amazon is building a $3 billion data center campus on the west side of Sidney. The city gave it a 30-year property tax break. Residents say they learned of it only after deals were signed, and worry about their shared water supply.
Where things stand: City approved a 30-year tax break in fall 2025. Construction was set to begin January 2026 and finish by 2030.
🕒 Latest update (Oct 2025): Sidney City Council approved a 30-year, 100% tax break for Amazon's $3 billion campus.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNorth side of Millcreek Road, west of Vandemark Road, Sidney, Shelby County
- 🏢 CompanyAmazon Data Services
- 👤 Built forAmazon
- 💵 Cost$3 billion
- 💸 Tax breaks30-year, 100% property tax break. Amazon pays the city $50 million over 15 years instead of taxes.
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Oct 2025Sidney City Council approved a 30-year, 100% tax break for Amazon's $3 billion campus.
Local votes and rules
🗳️ Public vote
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on September 3, 2026 that Sidney had to send citizen charter petitions to the elections board. One of three proposed charter changes would set zoning rules for data centers. If the signatures are valid, voters will decide in a special election. An Amazon data center is under construction in Sidney.
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Where this comes from
- Amazon secures tax break for $3bn data center campus in Sidney, Ohio · BeBeez (from DCD) · Oct 31, 2025
- Sidney residents demand clarity on data center plans · WDTN · 2026
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