Sierra County adopts solid waste fee increase and enterprise budget
The Sierra County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a solid waste fee increase and related enterprise budget June 30, 2026, citing rising operating costs and regulatory obligations. The change raises the rate to $22.42 per cubic yard and sets the annual residential fee at $403.56.
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The Sierra County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 30 to adopt a fee increase for solid waste services and to approve the Solid Waste Enterprise Budget for fiscal year 2026–2027. Eric Jackson, Solid Waste Administrator, told the Board "an increase to the solid waste fee is necessary to meet projected service and operational costs," and presented a proposed adjustment that raises the per-loose-cubic-yard rate by $2.04 to $22.42 and establishes an annual residential fee of $403.56.
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