Giving Tuesday
Whether you’re an individual, community organization, nonprofit, small business, corporation or brand there are hundreds of different ways to express generosity! Below you’ll find ideas for inspiring more generosity in your community during our annual celebration on November 28, 2023, and every day. Be sure to connect with your GivingTuesday Country movement for more opportunities to give back locally.
Security Camera Rebate
The Montgomery County Department of Police is committed to working in partnership with the community and has launched a Police-Private Security Camera Incentive Program with the purpose of deterring and solving crime by incentivizing the installation of security cameras in geographic areas experiencing relatively high incidents of crime. Beginning November 15, 2023, an owner or tenant of a property that is used as a residence, business, or nonprofit organization located within an eligible priority area may apply. For additional information and to apply visit montgomerycountymd.gov/security-camera-rebate.
Gift Outside the Box
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and our partners challenge you to reduce waste by thinking differently about how you shop for and give gifts. Together, we can reduce waste, save energy and build a strong local economy. We encourage you to Gift Outside the Box!
Winter Registration
Winter registration for Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks classes and programs is now underway. Register at Active Montgomery.
Free COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits
Every U.S. household can place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home from the U.S. Government. A simple application to receive the tests is available COVIDTests.gov.
Fast Track Permits
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services has improved its “Residential Fast Track” program and its “Apply Online” portal creating changes that could lead to permits on some eligible projects being approved in days instead of weeks. Read the news release for details.
Stakeholders Forum Set for Dec. 6
Save the date! The Department of Permitting Services is hosting a Stakeholders Forum on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for architects, builders, contractors, designers, engineers, permit expediters and other professionals. The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at 2425 Reedie Drive, 2nd floor auditorium, in Wheaton.
Featured Sites
FY25 Operating Budget Community Conversations
If you can’t make it to one of the Community Conversations but would like to participate in the process, submit your question.
Neighborhood Leaf Collection begins on Nov. 6 - 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.
Registration for Winter Programs & Activities.
Winter registration is now underway | Active Montgomery.
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, 2023. 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.