Walker County reverts eviction RIT fee to $100 after public concern

Sep 21, 2026

After public discussion and staff explanation of statutory authority, the commissioners voted 3–2 to return the eviction/Rule in Tenant (RIT) service fee to $100, reversing a proposed $200 rate adopted Sept. 8.

The full story

Walker County Commissioners on Sept. 21 voted to revert the eviction service (RIT) fee to $100, siding with commissioners and Justice of the Peace concerns that a $200 increase would unduly burden renters and small landlords.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in