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Council introduces expansion of PILOT pilot to include county public housing entities
Summary
A bill was introduced to expand the county's payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) pilot to include public housing authorities beyond the Housing Opportunities Commission, aligning county code with recent Maryland state law.
The council introduced bill 25‑25 on June 17 to expand the county's payments‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (PILOT) pilot—originally applied to the Housing Opportunities Commission—to any Montgomery County public housing entity that meets state law requirements.
Councilmember Katz, the lead sponsor, said the bill implements recent state law (identified in the transcript as HB1085) that took effect on June 1 and gives counties authority to amend local code to expand PILOT eligibility. Katz said county staff coordinated widely—including outreach to Rockville Housing Enterprises and state agencies—to confirm the approach and align county code with state authority.
Sponsors said expanding the pilot could incentivize development of affordable housing by municipalities, housing authorities, and nonprofits. Councilmember Friedson noted his co‑sponsorship and the bill's potential to create more affordability in the county. Several councilmembers asked to be listed as co‑sponsors.
Bill 25‑25 was introduced for committee consideration and a public hearing was scheduled per the council packet. Sponsors said final details and eligibility criteria will be developed in committee, consistent with state law and county oversight.
