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Council raises daycare property tax credit to $10,000 and expands eligibility
Summary
Bill 21‑25, which increases the daycare and childcare property tax credit to $10,000 and expands eligibility to large family childcare homes, passed unanimously with sponsors citing recent state law changes.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed Bill 21‑25 on Sept. 16, 2025, increasing the property tax credit available to daycare and childcare providers to $10,000 and expanding eligibility to include large family childcare homes in line with changes at the state level.
Council President (unnamed), who sponsored the expedited bill at the request of the county executive, said the county’s original credit dated to 1988 and the General Assembly expanded permissible local credits this year. The council credited Delegate Polakovich Carr for leading the state effort. The bill updates county terminology to conform with state law and raises the maximum credit amount to $10,000.
Sponsors thanked cosponsors and staff. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee recommended enactment and the council adopted the committee’s motion on final reading; the roll call vote was unanimous. The council did not discuss a specific appropriation on the floor; implementation details and administrative guidance will follow typical county tax credit procedures.
