Lafayette County garbage fee to rise nearly 50%

Lafayette County’s garbage fee is rising by nearly 50%, a change county officials say still will not fully address the cost of garbage service.

What is changing

The county’s garbage fee will increase by nearly half. The change affects the amount residents are charged for garbage service, but the new fee and the current fee are not identified here.

Why officials say it is not enough

County officials say the increase still falls short. They have not publicly detailed in the available account what additional costs or service needs remain uncovered, so the size of the remaining gap is not clear.

What residents should watch

The next useful details are the county’s formal fee decision, the effective date and any explanation of how the new charge was calculated. Residents also can look for information about whether the fee is intended to cover collection, disposal or other garbage-service costs.

The increase is a local government decision involving Lafayette County. The change is significant in percentage terms, but the dollar impact on an individual household depends on the fee amounts before and after the increase.