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Amazon Hobart data center

Hobart, Lake County, INDeveloper: Amazon (AWS)

Also known as AWS Hobart data center

ApprovedCommon Council approved the tax abatement in January 2026 and a fill permit was approved in February 2026; residents have challenged the approvals in court
  1. Rumored
  2. Proposed
  3. Approved
  4. Under construction
  5. Operating

Amazon plans an $11 billion data center on hundreds of acres near 61st Avenue and Colorado Street in Hobart, where the city rezoned about 700 acres of residential land to light industrial. The Common Council unanimously approved a tax abatement in January 2026, and the city approved a fill permit for the site in February 2026. Residents have sued the city over the rezoning and the permit.

Stated investment
$11 billion

Key facts

Size & schedule

Site size500 acres [1]
described as Amazon's 500-acre expansion in Hobart
Source excerpt
“On Wednesday night after 90 minutes of public comment, mostly against Amazon's 500-acre expansion in Hobart, the city's common council unanimously voted 6- to approve the tax abatement for the expansion.”
Stated investment$11 billion [2]
Source excerpt
“Last month, Hobart City Council approved an $11 billion Amazon Data Center.”
Permanent jobs (promised)more than 400 [2]
Source excerpt
“It said it will bring more than 400 permanent full-time jobs, with the average pay at $37.44 an hour.”
Target completion2028 [2]
Source excerpt
“The construction is slated to begin sometime this year, with a completion date in 2028.”

Money & incentives

Tax incentivesTen-year tax abatement with a 35-year enterprise IT exemption [2]
Source excerpt
“Under the terms of an agreement between Amazon and the City of Hobart, Amazon will receive a ten year tax abatement, with a '35 year enterprise IT exemption.'”
Payments / community benefitsCity received a $47 million payment from Amazon [2]
Source excerpt
“Mayor Josh Huddlestun confirmed with Fox Chicago that the city is in receipt of a $47 million payment from Amazon.”

Local decisions & site

Deciding voteHobart Common Council approved the tax abatement unanimously in January 2026 [1]
Source excerpt
“the city's common council unanimously voted 6- to approve the tax abatement for the expansion.”
ZoningAbout 700 acres rezoned from R-3 residential to M-1 light industrial [4]
Source excerpt
“In total, the city approved rezoning about 700 acres of R-3 residential land into M-1 light industrial property.”
Parcel / addressNear Colorado Street and 61st Avenue [3]
Source excerpt
“The City of Hobart, Indiana voted to approve a fill permit for a controversial Amazon data center proposal neat Colorado and 61st Avenue.”

Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.

Timeline

  1. Residents sue the Hobart Plan Commission and Common Council in Lake Superior Court over the rezoning [4]

  2. Common Council unanimously approves the tax abatement [1]

  3. City approves a fill permit for the data center site [3]

  4. Residents file suit seeking to block the fill permit [5]

Issues raised

  • Residents allege city officials violated their due process rights in approving the rezoning [4]
  • Plaintiffs argue the city skipped steps such as a public information meeting before approving the plan [5]
  • Most of the 90 minutes of public comment at the abatement vote opposed the expansion [1]

Sources

  1. Hobart Common Council approves property tax abatement for 500-acre Amazon data center
    ABC57 · Jan 8, 2026 · news
  2. 'We want transparency before approvals happen': Residents oppose proposed $11 billion Amazon data center
    FOX 32 Chicago · Feb 5, 2026 · news
  3. City of Hobart, Indiana votes to approve a fill permit for controversial Amazon data center proposal
    ABC7 Chicago · Feb 6, 2026 · news
  4. Hobart city officials sued by residents over rezoning for new Amazon data center
    The Indiana Lawyer · Dec 16, 2025 · news
  5. Lawsuit seeks to block Amazon data center permit in Hobart, Ind.
    FOX 32 Chicago · Feb 8, 2026 · news