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Statesboro council adopts fee schedule changes including higher utility, solid-waste and convenience fees
Summary
The council adopted the city—s annual fee-and-charges schedule, which includes increases to water and sewer rates, solid-waste disposal and convenience fees and an increase in police and fire extra-duty rates; the convenience fee for payments will rise from 2% to 3%.
The Statesboro Mayor and Council approved the city—s annual fee-and-charges schedule, which includes proposed increases to utility and service fees.
City staff recommended increases for water and sewer rates, solid-waste disposal fees, building/construction fees, and an increase in extra-duty rates for police and fire. Staff also recommended raising the convenience fee charged for certain transactions from 2% to 3%.
Staff presented the changes as part of the routine annual schedule review; the council approved the schedule by voice vote.
Why it matters: fee increases affect residents and businesses who pay for utilities, construction permits and certain city services; the extra-duty rate change affects overtime billing for police and fire services.
Next steps: affected fee schedules will be updated in city billing systems and published per city procedures.
