Fiscal Analyses
The County Council fiscal policy staff reviews introduced legislation to determine potential fiscal impacts to the County.
For all legislation introduced before September 2025, fiscal analyses were conducted by the Office of the County Auditor.
Fiscal Analyses
The current analyses and an archive of analyses by the Office of the County Auditor are listed below.
| Year | Month | Fiscal Analysis | Description | Legislation | Tabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April | CR51-2026 | Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Midway 32, LLC – Annapolis Junction | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CB23-2026 | ZRA 221 - Adaptive Reuse of Existing Motel/Hotel Sites – Route 1 Corridor | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CB24-2026 | ZRA 222 - Optional Design Projects – Route 1 Corridor | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB19-2026 | Multiyear Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement with CI Renewables HCPS LLC – Howard County, HCPSS and HCC | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB18-2026 | Agreement of Lease – Preservation Maryland, Inc. – Historic County Jail, Ellicott City, Maryland | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR39-2026 | Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Fall River Terrace, LLC – Fall River Terrace Apartments | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR40-2026 | Charter Amendment – Section 601, Fiscal year and tax year and definitions | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB20-2026 | Establish – Interfaith Advisory Commission | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR41-2026 | Howard County Board of Education – Fiscal Year 2026 – Operating budget amendment | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB21-2026 | Enforcement of Owner Occupancy – Accessory Dwelling Units | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB14-2026 | (ZRA 214) Age Restricted Adult Housing Apartments – New Conditional Use | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB12-2026 | Landlord Tenant Relations – Eviction Notice Requirement | Legislation | No |