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 | CR50-2026 | Endorsing State Financing - Feast & Fettle | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CR49-2026 | Endorsing and authorizing – Application with the Maryland Transit Administration | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | CB22-2026 | Authorizing and empowering – bonds - $3,500,000 – Faulkner Ridge Center | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | April | TAO2-FY2026 | Transferring $3,500,000 to E1060 – Faulkner Ridge Center – Early Learning Center | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR39-2026 | Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement – Fall River Terrace, LLC – Fall River Terrace Apartments | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB21-2026 | Enforcement of Owner Occupancy – Accessory Dwelling Units | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB20-2026 | Establish – Interfaith Advisory Commission | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR40-2026 | Charter Amendment – Section 601, Fiscal year and tax year and definitions | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CR41-2026 | Howard County Board of Education – Fiscal Year 2026 – Operating budget amendment | Legislation | No |
| 2026 | March | CB18-2026 | Agreement of Lease – Preservation Maryland, Inc. – Historic County Jail, Ellicott City, Maryland | 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 | February | CB13-2026 | Executive Reorganization – Department of General Services – Mail and Fleet | Legislation | No |