County Solid Waste Fee Increase Considered

County Solid Waste Fee Increase Considered

After holding steady for three decades, Leon County’s $40 annual solid waste assessment for unincorporated residents could soon increase as officials confront rising costs and a growing reliance on general revenue subsidies. The issue will be addressed at the May 12 Leon County Commission meeting. The assessment, unchanged since 1996, was originally set to cover the cost of residential waste disposal and the operation of rural waste collection c…