Over opposition from several residents, the Jacksonville City Council voted May 27 to increase the city’s trash removal fee for the first time in 15 years.
The 11-7 vote raised the monthly fee for 2025 from $12.65 to $27, part of a stepped increase designed to take it to $29.50 in 2026 and $32 in 2027. The increases in 2026 and 2027 will both require separate Council votes and opportunities for residents to comment.
In February, Council voted 12-7 to notify residents that it planned to impose the increase, which was designed to address a growing subsidy to provide trash hauling.