Study shows Phillips County landfill needs about 15% fee increase to break even
Administrative Support Patrick Mitchell told commissioners that, compared with neighboring counties, Phillips County landfill fees would need roughly a 15% increase across the board for the landfill to break even; rates have not been raised since 2024 and the board indicated a preference to shift more operating costs to fees rather than taxes.
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Administrative Support Patrick Mitchell presented research comparing local landfill fees with fees in Sedgwick, Logan, Yuma, and Washington counties and concluded that fees would require about a 15% across‑the‑board increase for the Phillips County landfill to break even. Mitchell noted that rates have not been raised since 2024 and said the board prefers to cover more operational costs with user fees rather than through property taxes.
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