· Context
FY2026/27 budget ordinance raises the landfill fee to $51.24 per ton
Ordinance No. 8270, the FY2026/27 budget considered at the September 29, 2026 special meeting, amended the landfill use fee from $39.49 to $51.24 per ton and raised related per-load and special-handling charges. The proposed budget described a 29.76% tipping-fee increase for landfill equipment, personnel and engineering and dumpster replacement; a fee-change page in the same book listed a 24.08% increase to $49.00 with a $1,204,000 budgetary impact. The City reported the budget was approved by 4-1 votes.[1][2][3][4]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
Section 20 of Ordinance No. 8270 (FY2026/27 budget) amends Municipal Code Sec. 8-3-94 to raise the landfill use fee from $39.49 to $51.24 per ton (minimum $5 per load), loads of 25 cubic yards or more from $269.45 to $349.64, and special-handling waste from $48.00 to $62.28 per ton with the minimum charge from $35.00 to $45.00.[1]
- Fee before per ton
- $39
- Fee after per ton
- $51
- Special before per ton
- $48
- Special after per ton
- $62
- ⚠ Sources differ
Documents describe the FY2026/27 landfill fee increase differently.
- Increase
- 29.76%
- Fee per ton
- $51
Budget transmittal letter and KVII: a 29.76% tipping-fee increase; the ordinance text sets $51.24 per ton (29.76% above $39.49).
Reported value 2[2]
- Increase
- 24.08%
- Fee per ton
- $49
- Budget impact
- $1,204,000
General Fund proposed fee changes page in the same budget book: a 24.08% increase in all landfill use fees to $49.00 per ton, $1,204,000 budgetary impact.
- ✓ Verified
The City said the additional tipping-fee revenue would support landfill equipment, personnel and engineering needs and the residential dumpster replacement program; the budget's list of changes after council review includes $1,204,000 of 'Solid Waste Supplemental Requests for Tipping Fee.'[2][3]
- Supplemental
- $1,204,000
- ✓ Verified
The City reported that on September 29, 2026 the council approved the FY2026/27 budget at a special meeting, with all votes 4-1.[4]
Related events
- FY2026/27 rate adopted at $0.43070 (4-1) Sep 29, 2026