HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville’s sanitation customers will see their rates increase beginning Jan. 1 after unanimous approval by City Council at Thursday night’s Council meeting.
It’s just the second time the city has raised sanitation rates since 1999 and the first since 2010. The new rates will help offset expenses for the weekly collection of garbage for more than 70,000 households as well as weekly collection of yard debris, empty boxes and other curbside items.
Residential rates will increase from $16.50 per month to $21.50 per month in January. The rate will go up to $24.50 on Jan. 1, 2027, and $27.50 on Jan. 1, 2029. The cost for extra cans will go up from $3 per can per month to $9 on Jan. 1, $12 in 2027 and $15 in 2029.
Rates will not increase for qualified low-income customers, remaining at $10 per month, though extra can rates will go up from $3 to $6 per month in January, $9 in 2027 and $11 in 2029.
Commercial standard rates will go up from $29 per month to $37 on Jan. 1, $41 in 2027 and $45 in 2029.
The excessive bulk waste charge will go up from $45 per five cubic yards overages to $55 on Jan. 1, $60 in 2027 and $65 in 2029.
