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DeKalb County holds proposed sanitation and stormwater fee increases for June 10 town hall
Summary
The Public Works & Infrastructure Committee agreed to hold proposed sanitation and stormwater fee increases for a public town hall on June 10 after staff described an initial sanitation proposal that would start with about a 25% increase (roughly $100/year) and may be smoothed over multiple years.
The DeKalb County Public Works & Infrastructure Committee on a nine-page agenda held proposed increases to sanitation and stormwater fees for a June 10 town hall so residents can review the proposals and provide input.
Staff member Zach asked the committee to hold agenda item 2026-0930, the sanitation department proposal, until the town hall and said the original draft starts with "about a 25% increase," which he said "equates to I believe a hundred dollars or so approximately on an annual basis," and that staff are exploring spreading the increase over multiple years, up to 10, to reduce the first-year impact. Zach recommended holding the item in committee until the public meeting.
The committee also held agenda item 2026-0587, a proposed stormwater utility fee increase, for the same June 10 meeting. Director Allen confirmed the town hall will be held at 6:30 p.m. at 178 Sam Street so residents can weigh in on both proposals.
Commissioner Johnson pressed staff on how the sanitation rate changes would affect municipalities that contract with county services; staff said they are compiling cost information and conversations have begun with affected cities. The committee asked staff to return with municipal impact data for the next discussion.
Two related resolutions — one to reduce county tire-tipping fees to $1 (agenda item 2026-0744) and another to create a sanitation-equity rebate program for properties near the landfill (agenda item 2025-1787) — were also folded into town-hall discussion. Commissioner Terry described the rebate concept as a staggered discount on sanitation fees for properties within measured distances from the landfill (half-mile, one-mile, two-mile tiers) and said the intent is to address environmental equity concerns.
What happens next: staff will present detailed rate impacts and options at the June 10 town hall; the committee left the sanitation and stormwater items in committee pending that public meeting.
