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Among the metallic TMDCs, 1T-TaS₂ has a rich phase diagram due to an intriguing interplay of electron-electron / electron-phonon interactions and dimensionality. We use scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy at low temperatures to investigate local variations in the electronic properties of the commensurate charge density wave (CCDW) phase. In this talk, we discuss high-resolution tunnelling spectra that show remarkably distinct electronic states among the Ta atoms comprising the Star-of-David configuration. We reveal electronic states that are localized at the position of the CDW maxima and discuss their consequences.