County child tax credit supplement (Bill 46-26)
Montgomery County
Summary
A proposed $500 county grant per qualifying child for taxpayers earning under $15,000, meant to be the county's version of the state child tax credit. Supporters call tax credits the best anti-poverty tool available; opponents question the administrative cost, fraud controls, and whether the money could be better spent.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 6
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $500 per eligible child, with administrative costs critics say exceed the credit amount.
Very low-income families with dependent children, including families filing with ITINs.
Opponents argue renters and other taxpayers would foot the bill for a subsidy they can't access.
Mentions & discussions (3)
GO Committee Worksession - Oct 29, 2026
A new county supplement of up to $500 per qualifying child for low- and moderate-income families, enabled by state law. Supporters say it's one of the best anti-poverty tools available and money gets spent locally.
Council Session - Oct 13, 2026
A proposed $500 county grant per qualifying child for taxpayers earning under $15,000, meant to be the county's version of the state child tax credit. Supporters call tax credits the best anti-poverty tool available; opponents question the administrative cost, fraud controls, and whether the money could be better spent.
GO Committee Worksessions - Apr 29, 2026
The committee recommended a $33 million appropriation for the Working Families Income Supplement, which supplements the state's earned income credit for working households. But it balked at the Executive's proposed 4% increase in the county's match to the state.
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