DGS Secured $790,000 in State Grant Funds
Montgomery County’s Department of General Services (DGS) secured $790,000 in State grant funds from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to offset the cost of switching select County facilities from fossil fuel-generated electricity to solar-powered electricity.
FY 25 Recommended Operating Budget
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich presented his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Mar. 14.
April is 'Earth Month'
Residents can participate in activities throughout April to promote sustainability, conservation, and eco-conscious living. From educational workshops to community clean-up events, DEP is working with the community to impact the local environment positively. Earth Month will cap off on April 27 with “GreenFest,” the county's largest environmental festival.
Recreation is Hiring for Summer
Earn part-time with Montgomery County this summer. Available positions include camp directors, assistant directors, camp counselors, lifeguards, and more. Learn more: mocorec.com/apply
Permitting Dashboard
The new Montgomery County Permitting Dashboard highlights select permits and plan review turnaround times. The information is updated daily on a rolling basis.
View the Permitting Dashboard on the front page of the Department of Permitting Services website. Read the news release to learn more.
Pedestrian Safety Day
Saturday, May 11 Stop by the Carver Educational Services Center (CESC) at 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to learn about pedestrian safety and enjoy games, activities and giveaways for the whole family.
Featured Sites
Green Fest 2024
Saturday, April 27 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BlackRock Center for the Arts
The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public, non-profit, and university partners. Leap into action this 2024 and join us at GreenFest 2024 where people of all ages come together to celebrate, learn, and start or continue their journey to improving our community and the environment! Follow us on social #MCGreenFest for details on GreenFest.
Get All Your Tax Credits!
More Montgomery residents are eligible for expanded federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits, the County’s Working Families Income Supplement, and the expanded federal Child Tax Credit. Learn more and find free tax help at montgomerycountymd.gov/CASHBACK.
Mas residentes del Condado de Montgomery califican para aplicar a créditos tributarios expandidos, federales y estatales, por ingreso del trabajo (EITC en inglés), Suplemento de Ingreso para Familias Trabajadoras del condado, y el Crédito Tributario Federal por Hijos. Conozca más sobre estos créditos y encuentre ayuda gratuita para preparar sus impuestos en montgomerycountymd.gov/CASHBACK.
Registration Underway. Register online or visit the website for more information.
Featured Programs
Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
Minimum Wage Increase
See the minimum wage in Montgomery County as of Jan. 1, 2024. The size of the increase is determined by the number of workers employed by the business.
MPIA Request
When requesting public records maintained by Montgomery County Government, please reference the contact list and forward your inquiry to the appropriate departmental representative(s).
Solicitation Tracker
View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
Flooding website
Learn more about flood insurance, reporting flooding, and the Flood Management Plan aid long-term strategic planning for flood mitigation.
Climate Action
The Climate Action portal brings the County’s array of climate planning, progress, and action under one, easy-to-navigate website.
Pothole Repair
The county relies on the repair requests made by residents through the County’s MC311 system.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a residential unit that is either added to an existing one-family dwelling or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as an existing one-family dwelling. Find more information.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
The County Executive and County Council encourage people who live or work in Montgomery County to become actively involved in matters affecting the quality of life in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Update
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
CountyStat
See how the County and its departments are performing by exploring performance dashboards and data visualizations.
dataMONTGOMERY
Direct access to County data sets in consumable formats is available here. The public can review and analyze, and use the data sets for a variety of purposes.
Inspector General Hotline
Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related to the County Government, Independent County Agencies, or Montgomery County Funded Educational Systems
VisionZero
The draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan was released for public comment on April 15. Learn more about the plan and attend an upcoming community talk using the link below.
Foster Parents
Raise hope and foster dreams... Become A Foster Parent in Montgomery County!
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what the County is doing to ensure its programs and services are accessible.
SafeSpeed
Find the locations of safe speed and red light cameras, and how to pay a speed camera citation on-line.
Community Guide for Immigrant Residents
The Gilchrist Center is committed to doing everything we can do to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County feel safe and valued.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.