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Residential solid waste rate increase
Summary
Residential solid waste rates go up $27.13 to $604.24 a year — a 4.7% CPI increase — and commercial franchise rates were also finalized. Commissioners noted residents ranked trash service as the county's best-performing service.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Residential households pay $27.13 more per year; commercial rates also rise.
✅Who benefits
The solid waste system, which remains funded at CPI-adjusted levels.
⚠️Who could be affected
Households and commercial generators paying the higher rates.
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