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 | October | CR191-2026 | Extending term – Acting Chief of Police | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | October | CR190-2026 | Extending term – Acting Director of Technology and Communication Services | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CR160-2026 | Approving BikeHoward 2026 and indicating support for bicycle-friendly community designation. | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB49-2026 | Issuance, sale and delivery - $670,397 bonds - Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB50-2026 | Issuance, sale and delivery – $150,000,000 consolidated public improvement bonds and $50,000,000 metropolitan district bonds | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB51-2026 | Issuance, sale and delivery – Refunding Bonds | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB52-2026 | Credit for Day Care Providers and Additional Childcare Credits | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB53-2026 | Public Safety Officer Tax Credit – Retired Public Safety Officers | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CR159-2026 | Supporting – Arts & Culture Plan | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB59-2026 - Addendum | Solar Collector Facilities - Temporary Hold | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CB58-2026 Addendum | Grants – County Grant Agreements – Requirements – Grants Application Platform and Data Base - Established | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | September | CR161-2026 | Establishing - Surplus School Use Committee | Legislation | No |