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Dickson County approves half-price solid waste fees for property tax-relief recipients in 11–1 vote
Summary
The commission approved Resolution 11-2024-03 granting a one-half reduction in solid waste fees to individuals receiving property tax relief through the county trustee’s office; the measure passed 11–1 with Commissioner James C. Dawson the lone recorded Nay.
The Dickson County Commission on Nov. 18, 2024 approved a resolution to provide a one-half reduction in solid waste fees for residents who receive property tax relief through the Dickson County Trustee’s Office.
Commissioner Ray Ledger moved the measure and Commissioner Dwight McIllwain seconded. The resolution passed by voice vote, recorded as 11 ayes and one Nay; Commissioner James C. Dawson cast the lone recorded Nay vote. The resolution was identified in the meeting as 11-2024-03.
According to the text presented to the commission, the relief applies to individuals receiving property tax relief through the trustee’s office; the resolution reduces the county solid waste fee by one-half for those qualifying households. The meeting minutes do not specify the dollar amount or eligibility thresholds beyond the connection to property tax relief, nor do they state an effective date for the fee change.
The motion to adopt the resolution was handled during the resolutions portion of the agenda and brought forward by Commissioner Ledger. No additional amendments or implementing details (for example, administrative processes for applying the reduction or an effective date) were included in the minutes of the meeting.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the resolution was adopted by the commission at the Nov. 18 session. The minutes do not list follow-up assignments to a department or a timetable for implementation.
