The Licensing and Registration year is July 1st through June 30th. The entire Rental Licensing Fee is due if the property is rented for any period (there is no pro-rating for partial period) between July 1 and June 30. See link for applicable fee schedule for licenses.

Rental License and COC Renewal Bills are sent out July 1st and contain the customer's email, contact ID (if needed) and License or Registration Number along with the fee that is due. Rental license or COC renewal payments are accepted online or in-person starting July 1st for the new fiscal year and due no later than July 31.

If paying by mail or in person. Mail to P. O. Box only, click on second link.

Only checks or money orders payable to Montgomery County, MD are accepted.

If paying online the fees may be paid by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, OR E-Check.

Refund requests must be made in writing within 90 days of payment with proof of payment from bank to DHCA's Licensing and Registration Office, 1401 Rockville Pike, 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852.

Note: please be sure to read all correspondence carefully as payment information is noted within.

Please note: The survey applies to all landlords including ADU. The year built would be for the original structure and number of bedrooms refers to just the ADU portion (the part being rented out).

Online customers may contact the office by clicking on the "Create Service Request" button below and providing the requested information. Note: please complete all contact information and property address, as well as a brief description of inquiry. An office representative will be in contact.