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.
| Year | Month | Fiscal Analyses | Description | Legislation | Tabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April | CB22-2026 Fiscal Analysis | Authorizing and empowering – bonds - $3,500,000 – Faulkner Ridge Center | CB22-2026 Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CB23-2026 Fiscal Analysis | Adaptive Reuse of Existing Motel/Hotel Sites – Route 1 Corridor | CB23-2026 Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CB24-2026 Fiscal Analysis | Optional Design Projects – Route 1 Corridor | CB24-2026 Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CR49-2026 Fiscal Analysis | Endorsing and authorizing – Application with the Maryland Transit Administration | CR49-2026 Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CR50-2026 Fiscal Analysis | Endorsing State Financing - Feast & Fettle | CR50-2026 Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CR51-2026 Fiscal Analysis | Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Midway 32, LLC – Annapolis Junction | CR51-2026 Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | TAO2-FY2026 Fiscal Analysis | Transferring $3,500,000 to E1060 – Faulkner Ridge Center – Early Learning Center | TAO2-FY2026 Legislation | No |
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 | March | CR41-2026 | Howard County Board of Education – Fiscal Year 2026 – Operating budget amendment | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR40-2026 | Charter Amendment – Section 601, Fiscal year and tax year and definitions | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB18-2026 | Agreement of Lease – Preservation Maryland, Inc. – Historic County Jail, Ellicott City, Maryland | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB21-2026 | Enforcement of Owner Occupancy – Accessory Dwelling Units | 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 | CR39-2026 | Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Fall River Terrace, LLC – Fall River Terrace Apartments | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB20-2026 | Establish – Interfaith Advisory Commission | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB12-2026 | Landlord Tenant Relations – Eviction Notice Requirement | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB15-2026 | (ZRA 216) Animal Hospitals – Permitted Use in M-1 Zoning District | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB14-2026 | (ZRA 214) Age Restricted Adult Housing Apartments – New Conditional Use | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CB13-2026 | Executive Reorganization – Department of General Services – Mail and Fleet | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | February | CR37-2026 | Height Variance- Elkridge Community Center and 50 Plus Center | Legislation | No |