Policy
Renewable energy offers economic benefits to rural areas and counties where projects are typically located.
Notable benefits include direct payments to landowners that establish a new, steady source of income, as well as creating new jobs related to the development, construction, and operation of projects.
In addition to these benefits, such renewable projects as solar energy facilities generate new tax revenue for the counties and communities.
This fact sheet provides an overview of taxes paid by owners of solar energy facilities.
Last updated May 2025. The 2021 version of this fact sheet is located here.
