Fees - MCPS Montgomery County Public Schools Indoor and Outdoor Facilities

The Interagency Coordinating Board (ICB) determines and approves all facility use permitting fees for Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF). Note that fees apply for ALL the time a facility is occupied, including time needed for set-up, clean-up, and participants' vacating of the premises. Before proceeding with reserving a school facility, it is imperative to review the User Guidebook for School Facilities to obtain details, restrictions, reservation processes, and more. Below are the fees set by the ICB effective the Fiscal Year 2026:

Category A, Facility Fees

• Before and After-School Childcare Vendors Selected by MCPS
• Non-Profit Cultural School
• Government

Hourly rates:

School Facility, Category A	Weekday	Weekend & Holiday *
APR, Cafeteria, Other	$13	$26
Kitchen	$45	$61
Gym	$12	$26
Classroom	$9	$11
Auditorium	$167	$176
Field, Natural Grass	$10	$10
Field, Natural Grass Stadium	$83	$83
Field, Synthetic Turf	$138	$138
Field, Lights	$35	$35
Outdoor Basketball Court	$11	$11
Running Track	$11	$11
Tennis Court	$11	$11
Parking Lot	$18	$18
Parking Lot Pick-up/Drop-off Location (per reservation; not per hour)	$55	$55

Category B, Facility Fees

• Non-Profit
• County Residents

Hourly rates:

School Facility, Category B	Weekday	Weekend & Holiday *
APR, Cafeteria, Other	$16	$44
Kitchen	$49	$62
Gym	$15	$44
Classroom	$9	$36
Auditorium	$167	$176
Field, Natural Grass	$10	$10
Field, Natural Grass Stadium	$83	$83
Field, Synthetic Turf	$138	$138
Field, Lights	$35	$35
Outdoor Basketball Court	$11	$11
Running Track	$11	$11
Tennis Court	$11	$11
Parking Lot	$18	$18
Parking Lot Pick-up/Drop-off Location (per reservation; not per hour)	$55	$55

Category C, Facility Fees

• Commercial
• Non-County Resident

Hourly rates:

School Facility, Category C	Weekday	Weekend & Holiday *
APR, Cafeteria, Other	$18	$56
Kitchen	$52	$66
Gym	$20	$56
Classroom	$13	$47
Auditorium	$181	$203
Field, Natural Grass	$12	$12
Field, Natural Grass Stadium	$197	$197
Field, Synthetic Turf	$225	$225
Field, Lights	$35	$35
Outdoor Basketball Court	$17	$17
Running Track	$17	$17
Tennis Court	$17	$17
Parking Lot	$34	$34
Parking Lot Pick-up/Drop-off Location (per reservation; not per hour)	$84	$84

*Weekend & Holiday Minimums

Please note that all reservations for dates of use on Saturday, Sunday, and all holidays require a 3-hour minimum.

 

Equipment Fees

• Audio-Visual: $3.00/hour
• Piano: $25.00/day

Staff Costs

The following hourly staff costs may apply as outlined in the User Guidebook for School Facilities:

• Building Services Worker: $31 per hour
• Building Attendant: $31 per hour
• Kitchen Worker: $30 per hour
• Media Services Technician: $51 per hour
• Information Technology Support Specialist: $51 per hour
• Security: $41 per hour

There is a 3-hour minimum for all staff costs regardless of weekday, weekend, or holiday dates.

Payment, Modification, Cancellation, and Refunds

Click here to review policies and procedures for payment, modification, cancellation, and refunds surrounding community use of public facilities, as determined by the Interagency Coordinating Board (ICB) for Community Use of Public Facilities.