Solid waste rates will see increases in next five budget cycles

This chart shows the difference in funding for the solid waste utility if rates are raised and if they're not raised.
This chart shows the difference in funding for the solid waste utility if rates are raised and if they're not raised.

Georgetown’s solid waste rates will increase several times over the next five fiscal years, starting with 5 percent increases per year through FY29 and then decreasing by half a percent to FY31. 

This raise is happening because of increased costs from solid waste provider Texas Disposal Systems, personnel expenses and improvements to the transfer station on W.L. Walden Drive. 

The raise wi…