Summary
The Council adopted the report putting the city's new trash fee on 2026-27 property tax bills. Only three owners protested, far short of the majority needed to block it. The fee varies by container size, with financial assistance covering 50 to 100 percent for qualifying households.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Homeowners will see the fee — roughly $404 for a standard 95-gallon baseline package — on their property tax bills this fall.
The city's solid waste fund and ratepayers who avoid a separate billing department's costs.
Property owners opposed to the fee, some of whom criticized the protest process and the risk of liens for nonpayment.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Special Agenda - Sep 28, 2026
Residents were overcharged on property tax bills for trash service. The city submitted a corrected file to the county; fixed amounts should appear online by the next day, and tax payments aren't due until November 1.
Tuesday Agenda Revised Added S500-S505 - Jun 23, 2026
The Council adopted the report putting the city's new trash fee on 2026-27 property tax bills. Only three owners protested, far short of the majority needed to block it. The fee varies by container size, with financial assistance covering 50 to 100 percent for qualifying households.
Tuesday Agenda Revised Added S500-S507 - Apr 14, 2026
Multiple residents said the city is charging up to $43 a month for trash collection after voters approved Measure B expecting $23-$29. Speakers cited a judge's comments questioning the city's cost projections and urged the council to fix it in the upcoming budget.
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