# Harwood Mayor Reveals Fargo Schools Tax Revenue > Harwood mayor says Applied Digital data center will bring $4.36m yearly tax revenue to Fargo Public Schools. - Title: Harwood Mayor Reveals Fargo Schools Tax Revenue | Shortify - Summary: Harwood mayor says Applied Digital data center will bring $4.36m yearly tax revenue to Fargo Public Schools. - Keywords: harwood, fargo public schools, applied digital, data center, property tax, municipal charter, home rule amendment, construction progress, traffic concerns, public safety, Valleynewslive - Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/11/07/harwood-mayor-reveals-millions-projected-tax-revenue-fargo-public-schools-applied-digital-data-center - Published: 2026-11-07T20:44:26.589+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: harwood, fargo public schools, applied digital, data center, property tax, municipal charter, home rule amendment, construction progress, traffic concerns, public safety, news, local ## Tax revenue projection Harwood mayor Blake Hankey reveals Fargo Public Schools could receive $4.36 million annually in property tax revenue from Applied Digital's data center once completed. > It’s $4,358,410.56 is the estimated property tax to be collected by Fargo Public Schools ## Projected timeline Fargo Public Schools will receive $586,196.95 in 2026, $3,268,807 in 2027, and $4,358,410.56 in 2028. ## City revenue comparison Harwood itself is expected to receive approximately $1.65 million from the development, though detailed annual breakdown not provided. ## Tax jurisdiction explanation The data center property is located within Fargo Public Schools’ taxing jurisdiction despite being situated in Harwood. > That is not in our school district. Just the way the lines worked, and that was long, long, long before me ## Mayor's defense Hankey emphasizes Fargo Public Schools as the largest beneficiary of the project’s property tax revenue. > The biggest benefactor of all the data center tax money is the city of Fargo’s public schools ## Resident concerns Some Harwood residents expressed frustration about the arrangement but Hankey remains appreciative of the anticipated revenue. > I know some of our residents were not happy about that ## Election results Harwood voters rejected a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment with 105 votes in favor and 325 against. ## Election turnout The election saw 430 votes cast, representing approximately 75.6 percent opposition. ## National media critique Hankey argues national media mischaracterized the election as a vote for data centers rather than a charter amendment. > The national media, and this might not be a surprise, but they got it wrong ## Charter amendment impact The amendment would have created additional administrative requirements for future development projects. > It really would have hampered any kind of future growth industrially for us. Not just data centers ## Construction progress Applied Digital's development has advanced with at least one building fully enclosed since September 2025. ## Electrical capacity The project has only power capacity for one and a half data centers. > We only have power for one and a half ## Traffic concerns Increased traffic near interstate exits and roads has become the city's biggest construction complaint. > It’s a little bit frustrating, right, when our residents are used to hopping off the interstate and going home, and there’s a legit line of traffic ## Traffic mitigation Applied Digital established designated truck routes to keep heavy equipment out of residential areas. > They’ve routed all their truck traffic off of County Road 20 and then north to keep it out of town ## Law enforcement Harwood arranged for additional police coverage through Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner’s office. > We want that to be a priority ## Road litter concerns Residents reported trash accumulating along roads near the river, prompting mayor to contact Applied Digital. > First time I’ve heard that ## Key takeaway Harwood mayor Blake Hankey states Fargo Public Schools will receive $4.36m annually in property tax revenue from Applied Digital's data center once completed.