County solid waste director warns fee increases possible as levy unchanged since 1991

Sep 21, 2026

Director Mary Ann Peters told the council the program relies on five revenue streams and that the county tax levy for solid waste has not increased since 1991; she said fees will rise in 2027 to cover vendor and operating cost growth.

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Mary Ann Peters described a five-part revenue structure for Marshall County Solid Waste—tax levy, resident recycling fees, nonresident and small-business fees, recycling rebates (for materials sold, such as baled cardboard) and grants—and said the department has not increased its levy since 1991.

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