PRINEVILLE, OR -- Facebook's desire to expand its data center in Prineville could be in jeopardy if City Councilors and County Commissioners don't both agree to a property tax exemption.

The social media giant has two large buildings and one small building in Prineville, thanks to an Enterprise Zone that defers property taxes for 15 years. Facebook is seeking the same status for another proposed large building.

Prineville Mayor Betty Roppe tells KBND, "I believe there is support for an exemption for Facebook. It will give us an opportunity to increase the size of Facebook - the local building site - and for us, it will be more jobs. It will also mean an increase in franchise fees."

Roppe says an Enterprise Zone is often seen as a benefit for both sides. "They would have a 15-year tax free zone on the improvements to the land, but they would have to pay a payment in lieu of taxes on an annual basis, just like they did last time."

The Prineville City Council and Crook County Commissioners are both scheduled to take up the issue at special meetings, Wednesday afternoon.