The County Council consists of five members who serve four-year terms and have been elected from five separate districts. The elected members of the Council serve as the County's legislative branch …

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

The County Council is located on the first floor of the George Howard Building at 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Key to its mission are the preparation of the annual budget, the administration of human resources and labor relations, legislative coordination between the County Executive and County Council, and the …

Make a payment for your short-term lease or rental of heavy equipment property tax.

Howard County provides residents with one free recycling container for curbside collection services. Containers are assigned to each address and must remain at the home, even if the resident moves.

While the County makes every effort to provide uninterrupted scheduled curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scraps collection services, these collections may at times experience service delays or …

The Finance Department ensures that the County’s financial resources are collected, protected, invested and distributed in a fiscally responsible manner, and provides optimal financial services to a wide …

The Department of Finance bills and collects various streams of revenue for the County. Scroll down for further information regarding billing, citation or programs.

Beginning February 1, 2025, the County will cease absorbing merchant services fees associated with all payments made by credit card or ACH. These fees will now be paid by the customer and will be …