Montgomery County Taxi Rate Rises to $2.50 Per Mile
MCDOTFeb 9, 2026
FromMontgomery County, MD
Email“Taxicab Meter Rate Changed in Montgomery County on February 1, 2026”
ReceivedFeb 9, 2026
Effective February 1, 2026, all Montgomery County taxicabs — including wheelchair accessible vehicle taxicabs — raised their metered rate from $2.00 to $2.50 per mile. A new $1 nighttime surcharge applies to trips between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The Taxicab Services Commission and industry stakeholders recommended the changes, the first meter rate adjustment in more than 15 years, based on comparisons with surrounding jurisdictions.
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2026-02-01
effective — New taxicab meter rate of $2.50/mile and $1 nighttime surcharge take effect
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