Building Exemption/Waiver Application for Montgomery County Benchmarking Law

Complete this form by May 1st of the deadline year, if your building is exempt from the County's Benchmarking Law, or you need to apply for a waiver.

One property per form. One form per benchmarking year.

In order to be considered, you must use the link below to upload documentation that supports your claim of exemption.

If you are attempting to file a waiver or exemption for previous years, please contact energy@montgomerycountymd.gov

Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Title *

Company *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Covered Building Street Address *

Covered Building City *

State *

Covered Building Zip/Postal Code *

Covered Building Gross Square Footage *

Montgomery County Building ID (MBID)
Your covered building's Montgomery County Building ID is your 8-digit Parcel Identification Number/Tax ID. The Parcel ID number is located in the upper right corner of your property tax bill. It would be the same as your account number. The Parcel ID number can also be found by searching for your building here: https://apps.montgomerycountymd.gov/realpropertytax/
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Exemption / Waiver Details

This is a request for a:

Exemptions apply to buildings in which more than 10% of the building is used for public assembly in a building without walls; or, warehousing; or, self storage; or, a use classified as manufacturing and industrial or transportation communication, and utilities.

Waivers apply to buildings that are in financial distress; or, had average physical occupancy of less than 50% throughout the calendar year for which benchmarking is required; or, is a new construction and received its certificate of use and occupancy during the calendar year for which benchmarking is required.

Please use the Additional Information about Exemptions/Waivers box to provide details about your request, if needed.

Request for: *

Type of Exemption Requested:
More than 10% of the total property square footage is used for one of the following (please select the largest exemption use type applicable for your building): *

Type of Waiver Requested: *

New Construction

Demolition

Financial Distress (the building is subject of a tax lien sale or public auction to property tax arrearages; is controlled by a court appointed receiver; or was recent acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure)

<50% Occupancy in Calendar Year due to unleased space or property vacancy

<50% Occupancy in Calendar Year due to COVID-19

Additional Information about Exemptions/Waivers: *

Supporting Documents

Please save supporting documents in the following format:

CY2021_MDIB_DoorNumber_StreetName

Example:

CY2021_526786_1350_RockvillePk

Supporting Doc File Type *

I have uploaded a building drawing or diagram (to show space use information, indicating which spaces meet the exemption requirements)

I have uploaded a building occupancy permit (to show new construction during the year to be benchmarked)

I have uploaded a building demolition permit (to show demolition during the year to be benchmarked)

I have uploaded a copy of the building's tax history (to show a tax lien sale/foreclosure)

I have uploaded a copy of the building rent roll or similar documentation (to show building occupancy)

I have uploaded another DEP-approved form of documentation

I have described changing operations due to COVID-19 in the comments box below

Supporting Document 1

Supporting Document 2

Supporting Document 3

Additional Information about Supporting Documents:

If you have any questions or need any further assistance, please contact us at energy@montgomerycountymd.gov or 240-777-7707.

You may also find the answers to your questions by visiting our website at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/energy/benchmarking.html.

Submission

I affirm I am the owner or the owner’s representative of the building covered by the Montgomery County Benchmarking Law. I affirm that I have not falsified, concealed, or covered up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact related to the request for exemption/waiver from the Benchmarking Law. *

I affirm

Date/Time * +