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Reno County commissioners vote to remove landfill fee from tax rolls; order study and direct staff to develop hauler-based fee by 2026
Summary
After extended debate, the Board directed staff to remove the landfill user fee from property tax statements effective Jan. 1, 2026, and to work with haulers and (if needed) an outside consultant to design a tonnage-based charging system that will preserve landfill funding while keeping self-haul residential access.
The Reno County Board of Commissioners voted to remove the county landfill user-fee line from property tax statements and instructed staff to develop an alternative funding approach that shifts the operational charge to commercial haulers, while preserving free self-haul access for Reno County residents.
The action grew out of a multi-hour discussion that included landfill staff, local haulers and county commissioners. Megan (Solid Waste Director) told commissioners that the county currently records about $4.7 million from Reno County user fees and roughly $1.4 million from out-of-county tipping fees; KDHE requires the county to maintain sufficient closure and post-closure funds. The director told the commission the landfill currently records about 14,815 tons of material from residents who self-haul.
Consultant proposal and hauler views: County staff presented a quote from SCS (consultant) to study a hauler-based fee model; the quote was reported in the meeting packet. Local hauler Marvin Nisley…
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