Baltimore’s 14 largest tax-exempt institutions will pay the city more to cover the cost of services they receive under a new “Payment in Lieu of Taxes” (PILOT) agreement announced on Wednesday by Mayor Brandon Scott for fiscal years 2027 to 2031.

Under previous PILOT agreements over the last 16 years, the 14 non-profit organizations have contributed between $1.4 million and $6 million annually to the city. The new assessment agreement will double the institutions’ current annual investment within three years, from $6 million in 2027 to $12 million in 2030. Over five years, the city is expected to receive more than $48 million.

The 14 institutions are: Grace Medical Center (formerly Bon Secours Hospital); Johns Hopkins Hospital; Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Good Samaritan Hospita

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