Bevara economic incentive agreement (Project Pressure)
Wilkes County
Summary
The county approved an incentive deal rebating 80% of Bevara's property taxes for up to six years in exchange for 92 jobs and up to $19.6 million in investment at the former Goodnight Brothers facility. Residents worried about water and electricity use and whether the project was a disguised data center; officials said payments only come after taxes are paid, so the county can't lose money.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county rebates 80% of Bevara's property taxes for up to six years but keeps 20% and never pays out unless taxes are paid first — payments range from $10,920 in year one to $65,856 in years five and six.
Job seekers and the local economy gain up to 92 new jobs and reuse of a vacant industrial building; the county keeps 20% of new tax revenue.
Residents concerned about water and power strain see no direct harm per staff, but some fear added demand on a delicate wastewater system.
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