Tallapoosa Data Center: January IGA Reveals Major Changes to the Proposed Project

A newly released agreement between Haralson County and the Development Authority provides new details about the proposed data center project and raises important questions for residents.

Dated January 20th, 2026, an intergovernmental agreement between Haralson County and the Development Authority reveals:

• Approximately 1,600 acres involved.
• Property is priced at around $35 million.
• The land can only be used for a data center and related technology uses, not for a landfill or transfer station.
• The agreement removes previous job creation and capital investment requirements that were included in the 2025 agreement.
• Future tax incentives remain a possibility and would require approval.

As discussions continue, residents have been raising their concerns about transparency, impacts on our rural community, infrastructure, water usage, taxes, and what exactly is planned for this land.

Before forming an opinion, read the agreement for yourself. Click the file button below to see what was approved and decide what questions still need answers.

Disclaimers:

• The public records linked in this article were obtained via official Georgia Open Records Act requests from The City of Tallapoosa and/or Haralson County. To protect personal privacy and ensure security, all handwritten signatures, personal phone numbers, and private contact information contained within these Georgia Open Records Act (GORA) documents have been intentionally redacted by the Keep Haralson Rural Coalition. All public policy data and record contents remain fully intact and unaltered.
• Keep Haralson Rural is an independent, citizen-led community group. We are entirely separate from and have no official association with any local or state government entity.