Council Proposes Steeper FY27 Solid Waste Service Charge Hikes
MCCouncilMay 12, 2026
The Montgomery County Council will take a straw vote on May 13, 2026 on FY27 Solid Waste Service Charges, having already voted on May 6 to recommend increases higher than those proposed by the County Executive. The Council's recommendation calls for a $15.62 increase for single-family residential, $6 for multi-family residential, and $177.63 per 2,000 square feet for non-residential sectors, compared to the County Executive's proposed $9.11, $2.94, and $106.05 respectively. The Council also concurred with raising the Transfer Station tipping fee for refuse in open-top containers from $93 to $105 per ton.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 13 at 9:30 a.m. to Review Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget Resolutions”, received May 12, 2026.
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2026-05-13
meeting — Council straw vote on FY27 Solid Waste Service Charges resolution
2026-05-06
meeting — Council straw vote recommending higher solid waste service charge increases
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