Explained
Cities charge residential and commercial solid waste disposal fees to pay for the cost of managing and disposing of trash, recycling and composting. The charge appears on utility bills.
After conducting a rate study, Georgetown determined the current solid waste fees will need incremental increases over the next few years to continue to support the solid waste system.
The impact
Residential customers will see a 4.5% increase in their solid waste rates, and commercial customers will see a 9.5% increase. This same increase was implemented in FY 2024-25, city officials said.
The increase amounts to an additional $12-$19 a year for residential customers.
In case you missed it
Georgetown adopted its $1.3 billion budget and $0.353 per $100 valuation property tax rate Sept. 9.
Council members also adopted other rate increases Sept. 9, including for water, wastewater and electricity.
In FY 2025-26, the average residential customer will spend $13.40 more for water and wastewater combined, and $28.80 more for electricity.
What’s next
The increase will go into effect for the new fiscal year, beginning Oct. 1.
