HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Landfill fees could be on the way up starting in 2022. The Board of Reno County Commissioners will discuss raising the fees during a meeting set for Tuesday.
With a major capital project under way and the landfill looking to expand into another part of their property, the Board may be faced with a fee increase. According to a study by SCS Engineering Services, it was determined that the County’s current revenues are not sufficient to fund all of its operating, capital, and debt service requirements throughout the 5-year planning period through 2026 while maintaining adequate reserves.
Under the proposal from SCS, the landfill user fees for Reno County residents would increase next year from $96.00 per year to $102.00.
Other fees would include a new construction and demolition tipping fee of $10.00 per ton. This would generate about $320,000 in the first year with small increases expected after that. The fee is lower than any other landfill in the area so traffic to the C&D site would likely stay the same.
It is estimated that under this new fee structure the landfill would be able to keep the proposed rates in place for at least five years.
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