Hillsborough County sets June 3 public hearing on proposed solid-waste fee increase

Hillsborough County commissioners voted to set a public hearing for June 3 to consider adoption of the county's annual solid-waste system assessments, fees, rates and charges.

Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said staff recommends an annual increase not exceeding $22 per dwelling unit. County staff told commissioners the increase is required to preserve existing solid-waste collection and disposal services, accommodate rising operating costs, and fund capital projects needed for safety.

Why it matters: a per-dwelling fee increase would affect household budgets across the county and is intended to ensure continuity of collection and disposal services and to support infrastructure and safety upgrades.

Details: the hearing will allow public comment and final adoption of rates and assessments. The recap did not specify which service areas or customer classes would see the increase, nor did it include a cost-benefit analysis or a proposed implementation schedule.

Next steps: the board will hold the public hearing on June 3; a final vote to adopt the rates will occur at or after that hearing.