Why is there a refuse charge on my real property tax bill when a private company bills me for trash collection?
The amount of the refuse (or solid waste) charge depends on the services you are receiving. All tax bills include a base systems benefit charge. Your tax bill may also include an incremental systems benefit charge (basically recycling services), a disposal fee, a collection fee, and a leaf vacuuming fee. The total solid waste charge is based on the nature of your property and the services you receive from the County. The base systems benefit charge pays for the basic programs and facilities necessary to fulfill the County’s State-mandated obligation to manage solid waste generated in the County. The incremental charge supports incremental recycling and composting services provided to different classes of ratepayers. The disposal charge covers a portion of the costs of solid waste disposal, and is charged to non-municipal single-family property owners only via the property tax bill in place of a refuse tipping fee charged to all others at the transfer station. All residential properties
The amount of the refuse (or solid waste) charge depends on the services you are receiving. All tax bills include a base systems benefit charge. Your tax bill may also include an incremental systems benefit charge (basically recycling services), a disposal fee, a collection fee, and a leaf vacuuming fee.
