Subject:
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Adoption of Solid Waste Special Assessments, Fees and Charges and Ratification, Confirmation and Certification of the Solid Waste Special Assessment Rolls.
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Fiscal Impact:
The Solid Waste Disposal Assessment is tied to CPI-Garbage and Trash. For FY2026-27, the annual residential billing unit will increase by $3.87, and the annual commercial billing unit will increase by $11.18, which is a 5.33% increase.
In accordance with the Solid Waste & Recycle Collection Services Contract, all charges for residential and commercial collection may increase by either CPI-Garbage and Trash or 3%, whichever is lower. Since the CPI-Garbage and Trash annual index change was greater than 3%, beginning October 1, 2026, the collection rates will increase by 3% for residential and commercial properties.
Dept/Office:
Solid Waste Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners adopt:
(1) The Annual Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment Rate Resolution reflecting an incremental increase to the annual billing unit for residential properties of $3.87 and for commercial properties of $11.18 for FY2026-27.
(2) The Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rate Resolution and Special Rates and Charges for Improved Non-Residential Property and Compensation Rates which reflect a 3% increase.
(3) The Schedule of Special Rates and Gate Charges Resolution which reflects a 5.33% increase.
(4) Ratify, Confirm, and Certify the Annual Disposal, Collection, and Recycling Special Assessment Rolls to the Brevard County Tax Collector.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
In accordance with Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 94, Brevard County Code of Ordinances (Chapter 94) on or before the fifteenth day of September of each year the Board shall hold a Public Hearing and adopt the special assessment rate resolutions for Solid Waste Disposal, and Collection and Recycling and ratify and confirm such rolls to the Brevard County Tax Collector. A Public Hearing is also required for increases in Service Fees at the Gate unless such increases were previously approved by the Board during a Public Hearing.
In addition, Chapter 94 requires that a notice of the Public Hearing be published in a newspaper at least twice, with the first publication being at least 20 days prior to the Public Hearing. Notifications were published on August 5 and August 14, 2026. The following summarizes and explains each requested action:
(1) Annual Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment Rate Resolution:
In the Department’s Proposed FY2026-27 Budget, the Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment (Disposal Assessments) reflects a $3.87 residential billing unit increase and a $11.18 commercial billing unit increase to Disposal Assessment rates. The FY2026-27 Disposal Special Assessment rate for residential customers is $76.57 per billing unit and $221.02 per billing unit for commercial customers. The Disposal Assessments are assessed against all improved properties within the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County and are used to fund the operation and capital requirements of Brevard County’s Solid Waste Disposal System.
(2) Annual Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rate Resolution and Special Rates and Charges for Improved Non-Residential Property:
The Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment (Collection Assessment for residential property) for FY2026-27 reflects an increase of 3%. This will increase a residential billing unit to $231.98 from the current year’s assessment of $225.22. The increase is based on the County’s Collector Contract that requires collection rates to be adjusted annually to reflect the changes in the CPI-Garbage & Trash (CPI-G&T) or an annual increase no greater than 3%, whichever is lower. The CPI-G&T for the March 2025 to March 2026 term increased by 4.00%. The 3% increase in rate will be paid to the Contractor for the services provided to residential improved properties within the unincorporated areas of the County.
The Department FY2026-27 Budget also reflects an increase in the Special Rates and Charges for Improved Non-Residential Property by 3%. The increase is based on the County’s Collector Contract that requires the rates charged to non-residential properties in the unincorporated areas of the County to increase annually by CPI-G&T or no greater than 3%, whichever is lower. The CPI-G&T for the March 2025 to March 2026 term increased by 4.00%. The 3% increase will be charged to non-residential properties by the Collector.
(3) Schedule of Special Rates and Gate Charges Resolution:
Special Rates and Gate Charges have been increased by 5.33%, reflecting the percentage increase in the Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment.
(4) Ratify, Confirm, and Certify the Annual Disposal, Collection, and Recycling Special Assessment Rolls to the Brevard County Tax Collector:
As required by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes and Chapter 97, Brevard County Code of Ordinances, on or before the 15th day of September of each year the Board of County Commissioners shall certify the Disposal Assessment Roll, and the Collection and Recycling Assessment Roll to the Brevard County Tax Collector. Non-ad valorem assessments collected pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes shall be included in the combined notice for ad valorem taxes and shall be subject to all collection provisions of ad valorem taxes.
Attachments:
• Collection Rate Resolution FY2027 and DR-408A Form
• Disposal Rate Resolution FY2027 and DR-408A Form
• Special Rates and Gate Charges Resolution FY2027
• Disposal and Collection Tax Roll Certification FY2027
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please sign and attest three (3) copies of each resolution and return two (2) originals of each to the Solid Waste Management Department.