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.
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Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in Rockville
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Evan Glass were joined by Congressman Jamie Raskin, LGBTQ+ community leaders, elected officials and community members today for the seventh annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to kick off Pride Month. Councilmember Glass is hosting a series of community events celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. View a full list of upcoming Pride Month events.
- Read the press release.
- Visit montgomerycountypride.org
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.
Hate-Bias Incident Form
A new online portal is now available to report hate-bias incidents in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Police Department's (MCPD) Community Engagement Division address the increase in hate and bias-motivated threats, harassment, graffiti and violence in the community. If you are the victim or witness a Hate-Bias event, MCPD encourages you to report the incident. You may also call 311 to submit a report. A bias-related incident may be motivated by the same reasons as a hate crime but is different because the initial action did not rise to the level of a criminal offense.
North Bethesda Metro Station Mixed-Use Development
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, County Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez, and other officials announced a new mixed-use development in North Bethesda. The 13.9-acre site was set to feature 2 to 3.7 million square feet of development, including the University of Maryland’s Institute for Health Computing, which focused on AI, Machine Learning, and Virtual/Augmented Reality. Read the press release for more information.
Older Adults Safety Forum
This year's Safety Forum is an informative In-person and live-stream (Tuesday, June 17, 10 -11:30 a.m.) seminar discussing Montgomery County's approach to a safer and age-friendly community. This session includes senior skits, public official presentations and information, a yoga demonstration, and Q&A opportunities!
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.
Summer Registration Begins Tuesday, May 13 | Active Montgomery.
Summer Camp Program Registration 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.
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
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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
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CountyStat
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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.