Committee advances 2026 solid-waste fee increases; committee, advisory panels back single-year approach
The committee gave a due-pass recommendation for an ordinance that would raise several solid-waste disposal and yard-waste fees, increase the fixed annual charge and low-income discount, and set a one-year rate cycle while the division reevaluates its capital program and rate mitigation options.
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The Budget and Fiscal Management Committee on Aug. 27 advanced a proposed ordinance that would raise King County solid-waste disposal fees, increase the fixed annual charge and raise some yard and clean-wood fees, while directing the division to pursue a one-year rate-setting approach to re-evaluate capital spending and rate mitigation.
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