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 | February | CB14-2026 | (ZRA 214) Age Restricted Adult Housing Apartments – New Conditional Use | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB11-2026 | Multi-year Grant Agreement renewal – Howard County Housing | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB15-2026 | (ZRA 216) Animal Hospitals – Permitted Use in M-1 Zoning District | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CR37-2026 | Height Variance- Elkridge Community Center and 50 Plus Center | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB13-2026 | Executive Reorganization – Department of General Services – Mail and Fleet | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB12-2026 | Landlord Tenant Relations – Eviction Notice Requirement | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | January | CB10-2026 | Excess Surplus Revenue- Modification | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | January | CB9-2026 | Howard County Executive – December 2026 to December 2030 Term – Salary | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | January | CB1-2026 | Authorizing and empowering – bonds - $7,600,000 | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | January | TAO1-FY2026 | Transferring $7,600,000 – E1036 – Oakland Mills Middle School Addition and Renovation | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | January | CR23-2026 | Charter Amendment – Gender Neutrality | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | January | CR25-2026 | Additional Legislative Sessions – Specified Dates | Legislation | No |