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Georgetown Council approves first reading to raise residential and commercial solid-waste rates

5822970 · September 23, 2025
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Summary

City staff said the increases are needed to sustain the solid-waste system in fiscal 2026; council approved a first reading amending section 13.04.181 of the city code.

The Georgetown City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to raise solid-waste service rates for fiscal year 2026, following a staff presentation that said the adjustments are needed to sustain the city’s solid-waste system.

City staff told council the city will need to raise residential rates by 4.5% and commercial retail rates by 9.5% in 2026 to generate sufficient revenue to sustain the solid-waste system. Staff said…

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