Solid Waste Rate Increases
Summary
The board raised the solid waste tipping fee for fiscal year 2026 on a 5-1 vote — a cost that can flow through to waste hauling bills for residents and businesses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher tipping fees could increase disposal costs passed to haulers and customers.
County solid waste system funding and operations.
Residents and businesses facing higher disposal-related costs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of County Commissioners — July 21, 2026
Lealman homeowners will pay $288 a year for trash collection starting in 2026, up from the prior rate, with several letters and voicemails in opposition.
Board of County Commissioners - Work Session — July 16, 2026
Two money items coming Tuesday: an 8% tipping fee increase for fiscal years 27-28, and a $48 jump in the annual Lealman trash assessment to $288 per unit. Notices have already gone to Lealman residents.
Board of County Commissioners - Work Session — April 30, 2026
The county lost a huge Duke Energy power contract and is raising tipping fees 8% a year to bridge a roughly $40 million revenue gap, with breakeven now projected for 2038. Lealman residents would see $48 annual assessment increases in 2027 and 2028.
Board of County Commissioners — January 20, 2026
The board raised the solid waste tipping fee for fiscal year 2026 on a 5-1 vote — a cost that can flow through to waste hauling bills for residents and businesses.
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