SOLID WASTE FY 26-27 FLAT FEE

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

Miami-Dade County adopted Ordinance 261077, approving, adopting, and ratifying non-ad valorem assessment rolls, rates, and assessments for the Solid Waste Collection Service Area for Fiscal Year 2026-27, commencing October 1, 2026. The typical full-service residential household assessment remains at $702 annually, with rates ranging from $178 for Trash and Recycling Center access only to $702 for the highest service level. The rates represent a 0% increase from Fiscal Year 2025-26, following the Board's May 5, 2026 decision not to approve a proposed 2% Consumer Price Index adjustment. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on June 16, 2026, and adopted on final action on July 21, 2026. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio, acreage, or number of units/lots. The service area covers unincorporated Miami-Dade County and municipalities within the Service Area. The document states that service reductions will be implemented on October 1, 2026, and are anticipated to have a measurable social equity burden, as all Service Area customers will be affected equally based on their level of service. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment beyond noting that all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to present objections.