SOLID WASTE FY 26-27 FLAT FEE

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Ordinance adopting non-ad valorem assessment rolls, rates, and assessments for the Solid Waste Collection Service Area of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commencing October 1, 2026. The rates remain unchanged from Fiscal Year 2025-26, with a 0% increase. The typical full-service residential household assessment remains $702 annually. Assessments range from $178 for Trash and Recycling Centers only access to $702 for the highest service level. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on June 16, 2026, and adopted on final action on July 21, 2026. The proposed 2% Consumer Price Index adjustment was not approved at the May 5, 2026 Board meeting. Service reductions will be implemented on October 1, 2026, and are anticipated to have a measurable social equity burden. The ordinance was sponsored by Raquel A. Regalado. The ordinance was requested by the Solid Waste Management Department.