New county solid waste assessment could rise as high as $228

Posted on July 29, 2022

After years of discussions and debate over the worsening financial woes of the county’s solid waste department, the Taylor County Commission appears poised to finally balance the books – but it will come at a cost.

Last week, the commission voted 4-1 to approve a new ordinance overhauling the county’s solid waste assessment, which has been set at $140 per year for most dwellings for the past 16 years, as well as eliminating the reduced (1/3) rate of $46.67 per year for recreational vehicle (RV) sites and hunting camps.

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