About Residential Solid Waste

The residential solid waste fee covers the cost for the city to provide collection and disposal of household garbage, yard waste, and recycling.

The solid waste fee is charged to owners of the following residential premise types, regardless of utility use or occupancy:

*Single-family detached homes
*Duplexes, Triplexes and Quadplexes
*Eligible Townhomes
*Mobile Homes (with four or less on a parcel)

The solid waste fee is collected as a non-ad valorem assessment on the property tax bill.

Effective Oct. 1, 2010, the solid waste collection fee rate is $12.65 per month per residence.  In 2010, the fee rate was charged at $5 per month for nine months Jan. - Sept. (the old rate) and $12.65 per month for 3 months Oct. - Dec. (the new rate).

The total charge for 2011 was $151.80 per residence - 12 months at $12.65 per month.  The 2012 monthly rate will be determined according to the annual review of fees as defined in Sec. 106.112, Jacksonville Ordinance Code.

NOTE:  All owners of eligible residential premises - regardless of occupancy - will be charged the solid waste fee. If you wish to contest the charges, please call the Solid Waste Division at 904-255-7500 and/or complete an affadavit for waiver.  Waivers will not be granted for properties with only one residential unit. 

Use the following links to learn more:

Solid Waste Division website

Residential Solid Waste Fee Ordinance (2007-837-E)

Authorization to Utilize the Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments (2009-865-E)

Solid Waste Fee Frequently Asked Questions

Affadavit for Waiver of the Solid Waste Fee