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VIVA White Oak special tax rates: Montgomery County Council hearing
Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST
Hearing: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST
What it does
A Council resolution would amend and restate the rate and method of apportionment of the special taxes levied in the VIVA White Oak Development District Special Taxing District.
Who it affects
Owners and future owners of property inside the VIVA White Oak special taxing district, the project developer, and businesses that may locate there.
Supporters say
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Critics say
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More background
On Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on a resolution to approve and adopt an Amended and Restated Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes for the VIVA White Oak Development District Special Taxing District. In plain terms, the Council is considering revised rules for how the special tax in this district is set and divided among properties. Owners with property, tenants, or plans in the White Oak area may want to understand how the change affects them. Residents can testify in person or remotely after preregistering on the Council web page by Nov. 9 at 2 p.m., or send written, audio, or video testimony, or mail it to County Council, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850.