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Board approves 2026 interim rate increases for South Tahoe Refuse; residents and businesses raise affordability concerns
Summary
After a public hearing and a Crowe LLP independent review, the board approved a 5.1% interim 2026 rate increase for South Tahoe Refuse franchise areas A and B; Area A also carries a deferred SB 1383 adjustment (5.08%) that together yields a cumulative roughly 10.18% increase for Area A. The measure passed 4-1 amid concerns about cost burden on fixed‑income and part‑time residents.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 authorized interim 2026 solid‑waste rate increases for South Tahoe Refuse franchise areas A and B after an independent review by Crowe LLP recommended a 5.1% formula adjustment tied largely to CPI and landfill tipping fees.
Director Jeff Whiting and consultant Eric Nylund presented the formula that drives interim years: an 85% weighting to the garbage/trash CPI and a landfill tipping‑fee component that explains roughly 7% of the change. Nylund said the calculation produced a 5.1% increase for both franchise areas; Area A also carries a deferred 5.08%…
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