Tax abatement agreements executed between Haskell County and Google-affiliated LLCs that are available for public viewing on the Haskell County Website don’t paint the clearest picture and leave questions unanswered. Three tax abatements related to Google were executed in June 2025 for the Journey 1A and Journey 2A projects, the Thelma data center project, and another unspecified project referred to as Quest. The attachments in the filings for the Quest tax abatement indicate a tract of land exceeding 2,000 acres. Another tax abatement was executed in April 2026 with Ascendant Site Solutions but little is known about that project.
100% tax abatement of ad valorem property taxes based on real property and improvements.
Haskell County Public Records
Payments in lieu of taxes ranging from 20% to 25% of the amount the taxes would have been due dependent on phase of construction.
Haskell County Public Records
Homebound Group, LLC (aka Google) is probably laughing their way out of the courthouse. How much money is Haskell County losing by entering into these agreements?
The Road Use Agreement executed between Haskell County and Homebound Group, LLC paints a bleak picture with road closures, re-routes, over-sized loads, cable crossings, and drainage ditch construction for waste water runoff. Expect major changes to your quiet country life.
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