Meta site impact felt in Richland Parish

Although it’s still several years from opening, the planned Meta data center in Richland Parish is already making itself felt on the local economy.

Richland Parish Tax Commission Administrator Debby Cooper said sales and use tax collections for Richland Parish are up almost $2 million from last year.

“It’s the first time in Richland Parish’s history sales and use tax collections have passed $20 million,” Cooper said, “And it blew past that by a lot.”