International City/County Management Association is the premier organization of local government professionals worldwide. Our 13,000+ members serve and improve lives for communities, from small towns with populations of a few hundred, to metropolitan areas with populations of millions.
ICMA offers professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to create excellence in local governance and fostering professional local government management worldwide.
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ICMA offers opportunities and resources for CAOs, ACAOs, early career to department heads, academics, students, and — everyone who is committed to creating better communities where they live and work.
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Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) & Assistant Chief Administrative Officers (ACAO)
Upgrade your skills, expand your network, and connect and interact with CAOs and ACAOs from around the world.
Early career to Department Heads
Whether you are a chief administrative officer or entry-level staff–there’s a membership for you!
Membership for those in Small Communities [ would link to new page ]
Open to individuals working in communities with less than 7,500 population and less than $7.8 million budget.
Students , Interns and Academics
Students: Jumpstart your local government career with professional publications, career guidance, opportunities to present your work, and much more. Student membership is free if you join a student chapter and includes a free registration to the Annual Conference. Learn more about memberships for interns and academics.
Become part of a global community working towards advancing professional local government outside the United States.
““ICMA has given me a wealth of contact information and knowledge. It also allows you to expand your professional development. ICMA is always sending out the opportunity for you to be a part of either larger conversations on hot button issues or to be a part of professional development for your own self. Things like CARES Act, infrastructure, or management - how to retain employees. So, I’m very thankful for ICMA and the networking that they provide, and I’m also thankful for the insurrectionary courses and the broader classroom exercises that they provide. It’s a wealth of knowledge and I would encourage anybody in government to be a part of ICMA. It’s a fantastic organization.” .”
--Michael Colbert, county administrator, Montgomery County, OH
Renew Your Membership
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Did your membership lapse? If your membership lapsed and you wish to be re-join, call the ICMA Member Benefits & Services Team at 800-745-8780 or 202-962-3680. Rejoin
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Resources
ICMA Who's Who (Member Directory)
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Member Dues
Learn about the ICMA Dues Restructure: ICMA has lowered dues for certain membership categories. Learn more
| Category | Price | Member Type |
| Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) & Assistant Chief Administrative Officers (ACAO) » | Up to $1,400 | Full |
| Local Government Staff » | Up to $200 | Affiliate |
| Professor, Student or Intern » | Varies | Affiliate |
| Outside of the U.S. » | Varies | n/a |
| Retired | $50 | n/a |
| Life Membership | Life Membership is complimentary and granted to eligible longtime ICMA members. | |
| Other (Elected Officials, private sector, nonprofit, federal and state employees) |
$200 | Affiliate |
Re-join ICMA
If your membership lapsed and you wish to be re-join, call the ICMA Member Benefits & Services Team at 800-745-8780 or 202-962-3680.
Download the application form »
Do you have questions about membership with ICMA?
Call the ICMA Member Benefits & Services Team at 800-745-8780 or 202-962-3680 or email membership@icma.org.
Welcome to ICMA’s Directory of Local Government Academic Programs. To find a public administration program that has courses, concentrations, or research in the field of local government please explore the schools listed by clicking the button below. ICMA maintains this list to assist aspiring graduates find the local government program that’s right for them, and it is not an endorsement of any school or program. To have your program listed in this directory, please submit your request to https://bit.ly/3pxUWmi and make connections with our schools today by clicking on their logo.
