SOLID WASTE FY 26-27 FLAT FEE

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

Miami-Dade County adopted Ordinance 26-56 (File Number 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, representing a 0% increase from Fiscal Year 2025-26. The assessments range from $178 for properties receiving access to Trash and Recycling Centers only to a maximum of $702 for properties receiving the highest level of service. 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, as all Service Area customers will be affected equally based on their level of service. The assessments will be placed on the November 2026 and subsequent real property tax bills. The ordinance was sponsored by Raquel A. Regalado, Prime Sponsor, and requested by the Solid Waste Management Department. The scope impacts unincorporated Miami-Dade County and municipalities within the Service Area. The ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026, agenda item number 5N, with a pass vote.