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Starr County approves trial increase in transfer-station tipping fees, keeps passenger-tire rate unchanged
Summary
After debate over hauling costs and roadside tire dumping, the Starr County Commissioners Court approved a six-month trial of higher transfer-station tipping fees intended to reduce an ongoing monthly subsidy, while leaving passenger-tire disposal at $2 to discourage roadside dumping.
The Starr County Commissioners Court voted Nov. 12 to implement a revised transfer-station tipping-fee schedule on a six-month trial basis while keeping the passenger-tire disposal fee unchanged.
County staff presented the proposal as a partial alignment with neighboring jurisdictions’ rates. “We’re charging a lot lower than everyone else,” said Ms. Gutter (Speaker 2), the presenter on the transfer-station item, as she explained the proposed schedule and comparisons to surrounding counties. Commissioners noted other jurisdictions charge roughly $25–$35 per…
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