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County approves liens for delinquent garbage accounts after outreach reduced number of delinquencies
Summary
Solano County adopted resolutions authorizing special assessment liens on property tax bills for longstanding delinquent garbage accounts provided by four private haulers in the unincorporated county. County staff said the contractors and county outreach reduced the number of delinquent accounts by roughly 45% in six weeks; the board approved the
The Solano County Board of Supervisors approved resolutions confirming reports of delinquent garbage accounts and directing county staff to place liens as special assessments on the 2025–26 property tax roll for uncollected solid‑waste charges.
What happened Under Solano County Code chapter 23, county solid‑waste contractors may assign accounts that are 60 days or more delinquent to the county for placement as special assessment liens on the property tax roll. Resource Management staff told the board the county’s contractors — Recology Vacaville Solano, Recology Vallejo, Rio Vista Sanitation Service (dba Mount Diablo Resource Recovery) and Solano Garbage Company (dba Republic Services) — collaborated with county staff over the prior six weeks to contact property owners by certified and regular mail and telephone and that outreach reduced delinquent accounts by about 45%.
Board action The board conducted the required public hearing and adopted resolutions to confirm the reports, approve a $62 administrative recovery charge per parcel for county costs and direct the clerk to record certified copies so liens can be placed on the tax roll. Staff said the resolutions authorize the auditor‑controller to impose the delinquent fees and administrative charges as special assessments and that the director of Resource Management will record releases of lien if accounts are paid.
Impacts Staff said liens will affect parcels with long‑standing unpaid bills and could present a barrier to property transfers or refinancing until liens are satisfied. The board approved the resolutions by unanimous vote (4–0).
