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County Bans Plastic Bags, Raises Bag Tax to 10 Cents

Elrich Dec 31, 2025
FromCounty Executive Marc Elrich
Email“Montgomery Update: County Executive Elrich Looks Back at Progress Made Through a Challenging 2025”
ReceivedDec 31, 2025
Montgomery County's amended Bring Your Own Bag law took effect January 1, 2026, prohibiting plastic carryout bags and raising the carryout bag tax from its previous level to 10 cents, of which retailers keep five cents. Some businesses in certain municipalities within the county are exempt from the plastic bag prohibition.
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2026-01-01
effective — Amended Bring Your Own Bag law takes effect

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