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Manager and commissioners debate countywide solid-waste fee and equity of costs
Summary
Commissioners pressed the county manager on fairness of the current solid-waste availability/household fee; the manager said legal definitions and tax-office data make implementation complex and proposed staff begin work in late summer/fall to create an equitable countywide approach that could lower per-household costs.
Commissioners pressed county staff about a monthly solid‑waste availability fee that currently applies to some unincorporated property owners but not all municipal residents, calling the distribution of costs unfair.
“Every family in the county that owns the house … If you live inside of municipality, you don't pay it,” said Commissioner (S7), arguing that a countywide fee would spread costs and could lower the per-household amount.
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