Inauguration Celebration
On Dec. 5, 2022, You're cordially invited to the Inaugural Ceremony for the Montgomery County Executive and 20th County Council. Learn more about the event by visiting the inauguration website.
Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other County officials held their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 12:30 p.m. This media briefing offers reporters a consistent opportunity to reach County leaders to discuss how Montgomery County is managing the pandemic and to address the County’s robust public health efforts. Watch the recorded session.
FY 2024 Budget & Services Community Conversations
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting hybrid in-person forums to seek input on the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget. Residents can attend the final forum in person or view them online.
Vacuum Leaf Collection
County has started leaf vacuum collections through mid-December. Residents are asked to pile leaves near the street but off the road. Avoid placing leaves on road shoulders, bike lanes, and rain gardens to avoid disruption to traffic and safety.
Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/leafing to find your collection date.
Donations - Potomac Oaks Condominium Fire Recovery Fund
A donation page has been set up to help residents impacted by the explosion and fire that devastated the Potomac Oaks Condominium complex in Gaithersburg. The fire caused serious injuries and displaced residents. Donate to help affected families.
Permitting Services Survey
The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services is asking customers to take its new Customer Satisfaction Survey.
- Read the news release
- Take the survey
Winter Registration
Winter registration for Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks classes and programs begins Monday, Nov. 14. Register at Active Montgomery.
Featured Sites
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding the following live hybrid budget sessions to seek input from residents about the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Operating Budget priorities.
- Monday, Nov. 14: Mid County - view online
- Wednesday, Nov. 16: Mid County (Spanish) - view online - November 16
- Monday, Nov. 21: Silver Spring - view online - November 21
- Monday, Nov. 28: Leisure World (Older Adult) - view online - November 28
- Tuesday, Nov. 29: Up County (Chinese) - view online - November 29
- Wednesday, Dec. 7: East County - view online - December 7
- Monday, Dec. 12: Up County - view online - December 12
- Wednesday, Dec. 14: Bethesda Chevy-Chase - view online - December 14
COVID-19 safe protocols will be followed for in-person events.
Neighborhood Leaf Collection begins on Nov. 7 - Watch Video
Visit the leaf collection program website or Call 311 for Estimated Dates.
Residents Should:
- Note the information on the posted signs.
- Rake leaves to the road edge (see picture) or place leaves in paper yard waste bags.
- Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
- Keep parked vehicles away from leaf piles.
Residents Should Not:
- Place leaf piles in the street (see picture).
- Place sticks or other debris in the leaves.
- Place leaves in plastic bags -- Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
- Block access to leaf piles by parking cars on or in front of leaf piles.
COVID-19 Updates
Based on Montgomery County’s current community level (LOW)
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
- Wear a well-fitting face covering indoors in public, regardless of your vaccination status.
- Get tested if you have symptoms (or are exposed).
- If you are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, talk to your healthcare provider about additional precautions and whether you are a candidate for treatments.
Learn more about CDC COVID-19 Community Levels and actions to take.
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 Increased
See the minimum wage in Montgomery County as of July 1, 2022. 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).
COVID-19 County Employee Information
As an MCG employee, you may have questions about how this will affect you and your workplace. Read the following FAQs carefully to stay informed about the most current workplace policies regarding COVID-19.
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.
Solicitation Tracker
View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
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.