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County Executive (WMV)
Welcome to Montgomery County – a great place to live, work, raise a family, and grow a business.
Take advantage of our first-class public school system and Montgomery College – one of the best community colleges in America. Enjoy our many and varied parks and recreational programs. Witness our thriving economy, with a diversified mix of government work and the private sector, including many of America’s top biotech companies. Visit our libraries, consistently rated among America’s top ten. Climb on board our buses or light rail to get you where you want to go. Shop, eat, hear music, or take in a play in Bethesda or Silver Spring, Wheaton or Germantown.
Some of us are Montgomery County natives. Others of us got here as soon as we could. Either way, most of us think there’s no better community in America if you are looking for opportunity, diversity, sophistication, and quality of life. And we have a tradition of good government that strives to be as open as possible, listen to County residents, provide quality services, and think and plan for the future of our kids and our grandkids.
The information below will make it easier for you to get connected to the services you need and need to know about.
Welcome to Montgomery County! Please email me if I can be of service to you in any way.
Isiah Leggett, County Executive
Animals & Pets – top
- Animal Control and Humane Treatment
(general questions or to file a complaint)240-773-5960
- Pet Licensing240-773-5960 or 240-773-5925
- Gaithersburg City Department of Animal Control301-258-6343
- Rockville City Department of Animal Control301-314-8930
- Wildlife Nuisance Problems
(birds in attic, groundhogs under porches, etc.)1-877-463-6497
Business – top
Cable Television Providers – top
- Comcast, RCN and Verizon are the providers of cable television services (including high speed internet) in the county. You can choose depending on where you live in the county.
- Comcast1-800-COMCAST
- RCN1-800-RING-RCN
- Verizon888-553-1555
- County Cable Montgomery 240-777-3668
The local cable channel for live traffic reports, local government news and public affairs programming. Live County Council sessions and press conferences of the County Executive. Accurate information on road conditions, power outages, water main breaks, school closings, bus and rail delays and program cancellations during times of emergency. Produced by Montgomery County Government. County Cable is on channel 6 for Comcast and RCN subscribers; channel 30 for Verizon FiOS customers.
- County Cable Office240-773-2288
The Office of Cable Communications (Cable Office) is part of the Department of Technology Services. The office administers cable television franchise agreements for the County and participating municipalities, and resolves cable television related issues; County government staff contacts, complaint resolution process, rates and programming, PEG (Public, Education, Government) channels, telecommunication towers, FAQs about free residential connections.
Other Community Cable Programming – top
- PEG Network (Public, Education and Government) is a collaborative network of local access channel operators
- Public Information
- Access Montgomery (Montgomery Communiy Television)301-424-1730
- Comcast, RCN and Verizon FiOS - channel 19 & 21
- Education
- Montgomery College Channel301-251-7160
- Comcast, RCN and Verizon FiOS - channel 10
- Montgomery County Public Schools301-279-3141
- Comcast - channels 33 & 34
- RCN - channels 88 & 89
- Verizon FiOS - channels 35 & 36
- UMUC-TV (Univ. of MD, Univ. College) 301-985-7920
- Comcast & RCN - channel 18
- Verizon FiOS - channel 37
- UMTV (Univ. of MD Channel301-405-3610
- Comcast & RCN - channel 2
- Verizon FiOS - channel 40
- Government Information
- County Cable Montgomery (County Government)240-777-3668
- Comcast & RCN - channel 6
- Verizon FiOS - channel 30
- Montgomery Municipal Channel301-942-6276
- Comcast, RCN and Verizon FiOS - channel 16
- The Rockville Channel301-309-3286
- Comcast, RCN and Verizon FiOS - channel 11
- Takoma Park Television301-891-7118
- Comcast and RCN - channel 13
- Verizon FiOS - 28
Churches, Mosques and Synagogues – top
Locate a place of worship near you.
To f ind a place of interest in Montgomery County use the PLOI Guide The PLOI Guide uses Route Mapper to find a place of interest within Montgomery County, Maryland. You can find a location nearest to an address or find a location by entering its name. Once you've located the PLOI of choice, then you can generate travel directions, time estimates, maps and distances.
Cities, Towns and Municipalities
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Every city, town and community in Montgomery County is unique, although many share similar characteristics.
Civic and Homeowners Associations
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Civic Association and Homeowners Association List provides contact information for civic and homeowner associations in the county. Free on a walk-in basis for viewing. Fee charged for copies. Published by M-NCPPC, Montgomery County Planning Board, Community Relations Office301-495-4603
For questions about Homeowners Associations in the County call the Montgomery County Government Office of Consumer Protection, Licensing and Registration Section240-777-3799.
Ethnic News Media
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- African American News Media
- Montgomery Times (irregular) 301-654-2101
- Metro Herald (weekly)703-548-8891
- Afro-American Newspaper (weekly)202-332-0080
- WHUR (Howard University 96.3 FM)202-806-3500
- Asian News Media
- The Asian Fortune703-753-8295
- China Times Weekly202-662-7570
- Washington China Post301-309-1481
- The Korean Times703-941-8001
- Little Saigon News301-871-2328
- World Today Television301-738-8777
- Hispanic News Media
- El Pregonero Newspaper 202-281-2440
- El Tiempo Latino Newspaper703-527-7860
- Radio America 1540 AM301-942-3500
Fast Facts – top
Get Involved – top
History and Government – top
Immigrant and Minority Population Resources – top
- Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity240-777-4940
The Center provides activities and services to the County's diverse community and functions as a central point of contact to County and other community services.
Important Phone Numbers – top
- County Government Information240-777-1000
TTY (for the hearing impaired)240-777-2545
- Police & Fire Emergency911
- Fire Non-Emergency240-777-0744
- Police Non-Emergency301-279-8000
Mass Transit – top
- Locate a METRO OR MARC TRAIN STATION near you.
- Metro - Safe, clean, reliable bus and rail transit service to Washington, DC and the neighboring Maryland and Virginia communities.202-637-7000, TTY 202-638-3780
- Ride On – The Montgomery County Bus System. For information, call the Transit Information Center 240-777-7433, TTY 240-777-5869 .
- Transit Services for Persons with Disabilities – The application process and determination of eligibility is handled by WMATA for the regional system. For more information, please contact the Regional MetroAccess Office202-562-5360, TTY 202-588-7835.
Newspapers – top
Places of Interest – top
- The Places of Interest Guide can be used to find a Place of Interest (1,820 places) within Montgomery County, Maryland by address, by title, by place name or city, or by category.
Postal Services – top
Radio (News/Talk) – top
- WAMU : 88.5 FM202-885-1200
- WMAL : 630 AM202-686-3100
- WTOP : 1500 AM 107.7 FM202-895-5000
Refuse and Recycling – top
Trash pickup and recycling
information in Montgomery County240-777-6410
Also see additional information on what to do with moving boxes and chemicals and paints.
If you live within city or town limits, your recycling and refuse programs may vary from the County's programs. For more information, check cities and towns in county.
Schools – top
- Locate a Public High School near you.
- Montgomery County Public Schools (English and Español)301-309-MCPS (6277)
- To enroll a student, call the school in your area. If you are unsure in which school to enroll, call the Boundaries Office at240-314-4710.
- If you are enrolling a child for the first time, bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security number and proof of county residency. Students who have attended elsewhere should bring the latest report card from their previous school.
- Montgomery County Board of Education301-279-3617
The elected educational policy-making body in the county.
- Montgomery College -- Germantown, Rockville and Takoma Park Campuses Admissions & Registration
- Germantown301-353-7823
- Rockville301-279-5041
- Takoma Park301-650-1501
- Non-Public Schools -- The official listing of nonpublic schools that hold a Certificate of Approval from the Maryland State Board of Education.
- Johns Hopkins (The Montgomery County Center)301-294-7000
More than 40 part-time graduate professional degrees and certificates; evening and weekend classes, labs, and a full-service library.
- University of Maryland at Shady Grove301-738-6000
A University System of Maryland USM-facility.
- Maryland State Department of Education -- Information regarding education in Maryland.
Sightseeing/Tourism/Local Interest – top
Tags, Title, Registration & Driver's License – top
- Motor Vehicle Information (Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration) To speak to a live operator, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays1-800-950-1MVA (1-800-950-1682)
- MVA out of state phone number is301-729-4550
- Customer assistance for the hearing impaired1-800-492-4575
- Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program1-800-638-8347
Taxes – top
Utilities – top
Utility Deregulation: You may obtain a complete list of utility companies from the Maryland Public Service Commission’s utility listing.
- Electricity
- Gas
- Washington Gas 703-750-1000 or toll-free 1-800-752-7520
- You now have the option of buying natural gas from natural gas suppliers.
- Telephone
- Residential and business consumers have choices for local service. You may obtain a complete list of these companies from the Maryland Public Service Commission’s utility listing.
- Water and Sewer Service
Voting – top
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