Farm Tour & Harvest Sale
The Montgomery County Office of Agriculture is hosting the 2025 annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27. This is your opportunity to explore the farms and learn more about farming as a way of life in Montgomery County. For more information about the participating farms and locations, check out montgomerycountymd.gov/farmtour.
Gas Leaf Blowers Are Out, Electric Are In
Montgomery County updated the noise law to address the environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums. Effective July 1, 2025, the use of handheld, backpack, and walk-behind gas-powered leaf removal equipment is banned in Montgomery County.
Visit Montgomerycountymd.gov/leafblowers for more information.
Zero Fare
Montgomery County Department of Transportation will implement a zero fare policy on all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex and Flash buses beginning Sunday, June 29, 2025. This policy expands upon existing programs that already offer free rides to youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and Montgomery College students. The zero fare policy is part of a broader effort to improve transit accessibility and encourage more residents to use public transportation.
Minimum Wage Increase
On July 1, 2025, the minimum wage rate for large employers (with 51 or more employees) will increase by 50 cents to $17.65 per hour, while the rate for mid-sized employers (with 11-50 employees) will increase by 50 cents to $16 per hour. The rate for small employers (10 or fewer employees) will increase by 50 cents to $15.50 per hour.
- Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/minimumwage for more information.
Featured Sites
Outdoor pools are open for weekends and Memorial Day beginning May 24. The full schedule begins June 14. Visit the website for more information.
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Featured Programs
Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
MCG Careers
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity.
Minimum Wage Increase
See the minimum wage in Montgomery County as of July 1, 2025. 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.
Pothole Repair
The county relies on the repair requests made by residents through the County’s MC311 system.
Climate Action
The Climate Action portal brings the County’s array of climate planning, progress, and action under one, easy-to-navigate website.
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.