Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

Solid waste utility fee rates will rise

Mason County commissioners approved a change in the solid waste utility fee rates at the April 12 meeting.

According to the information packet, the fee rates increase each year by the amount of the October-to-October Consumer Price Index for the Olympia area. This change would update the fee rates for the county to increase each year based on the amount of August-to-August CPI for the Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue areas. The county is required to provide 75 days notice to collection companies and 45 days notice to public ra...