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Kokomo council approves new monthly trash-collection fee, 7-1
Summary
The Kokomo Common Council voted 7-1 to adopt Ordinance 72-08, imposing a monthly trash-collection fee for residential customers beginning Jan. 1, 2026, with discounts for eligible seniors, disabled residents and low-income households.
The Kokomo Common Council voted 7-1 to adopt Ordinance 72-08, imposing a monthly trash-collection fee charged through the city wastewater bill beginning Jan. 1, 2026, to cover the city’s cost of residential trash and recycling collection.
The ordinance imposes a $10-per-month fee per eligible residential dwelling unit beginning with wastewater bills issued in January 2026 and raises the fee to $15 per month beginning with wastewater bills issued in 2028. The fee covers city-provided trash and recycling collection and is intended to be charged on each eligible unit receiving city service.
Under the ordinance, certain owner-occupants who have filed and been granted property-tax deductions for age (65+), blindness or disability, or disabled-veteran status will be eligible for a discount after their claim appears on the Howard County auditor’s…
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