Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen, in Washington County, Tennessee, adopted a data-center conditions measure on May 11, 2026. Its status in this snapshot is pending.
The record reads: "Jonesborough ordinance requires board approval for all data-center applications and establishes noise, water, electrical demand, and reporting standards. Final reading scheduled May 11; first reading March 16; Planning Commission approved… (datacentertracker.org)."
Details
| Action | Class | Status | Date | MW threshold | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditions ordinance | condition | pending | May 11, 2026 | not county-wide | datacentertracker.org |
Jurisdiction type: municipality. County: Washington County. Dataset: datacentertracker. Snapshot August 15, 2026; documented actions, not a census.
Elsewhere in Washington County
Tennessee context
Tennessee has 41 documented local actions across 36 jurisdictions in this snapshot. At the state level, the state has a ratepayer-protection law (enacted).
A town that says no to a data center gives up local tax revenue, not jobs: one large campus pays $2M to $90M a year depending on the tax regime, against roughly 50 permanent jobs. The parent piece prices it and lists the conditions that beat a ban.