Residential Solid Waste Services Special Assessment (Non-Ad Valorem Assessment)

On July 12, 2021, City Council voted and approved Resolution 2021-21 establishing the estimated rate for the residential solid waste services special assessment (non-ad valorem assessment) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021.

Such approval allows for the collection of costs from all residential units that receive Residential Solid Waste Services by the City, through its Contract with Advanced Disposal Services.  Through the levy and collection of a special assessment will eliminate direct quarterly or monthly billing and charges to residents, permit the payment for the services on an annual basis along with property taxes and other special assessments.

The assessment for each parcel of residential property that receives Residential Solid Waste Services from the City will be based upon the total number of Residential units attributed to that parcel.  The annual assessment shall be $280.60 per Residential Unit. 

The City Council of the City of Westlake will conduct a public hearing (July 16, 2021 - Notice of Public Hearing) to consider imposing Residential Solid Waste Services Special Assessments upon Residential Units that receive Residential Solid Waste Services, for the provision by the City of Residential Solid Waste Services to such properties within the City of Westlake.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $280.60 a one-time fee to add the trash fee to our tax bill?

No, the $280.60 is the fee itself to charge for the curbside pickup service that is performed by the hauler.

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Is the $280.60 to be added on top of the $230.00 we were expecting to be lumped into our taxes?

No, the $280.60 is for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021, it is the charge for Curbside pickup instead of the $230.00. However, there will be a disposal charge in the tax roll that will be charged by the Solid Waste Authority.
(Solid Waste Authority of PBC $178.00 Disposal Fee) 

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Is this a convenience fee to add the solid waste charge to the tax roll?

No, this is not a convenience fee this is the fee for curbside pickup of Trash, Recycling, Vegetation and Bulk that is now being added to the tax roll and there will not be a bill sent to homeowners by the city.

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Is this a special assessment the city is imposing on the resident not the annual fee?

No, this is not a special assessment that the city is imposing on the residents, this is placing the cost of solid waste collection on the tax roll instead of direct billing.

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Is this fee going to the City of Westlake to process waste?

No, this fee is not going to the City of Westlake to process the waste. This fee will be paid to the hauler to perform the curbside pickup.

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What is a non-ad valorem assessment?

A non-ad valorem assessment (special assessment) is a charge to cover the costs of providing a service or improvement, based on the relative amount of benefit received.

Special assessments are typically not related to ad valorem value.

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What is the $280.60 dollars for?

This is the annual fee for curbside pickup of Trash, Recycling, Vegetation and Bulk.

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Why is it called a special assessment?

This is the legal term that needs to be used for these notices as per Florida Statute.

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Will there be an additional bill sent to residents from the City around the Holidays?

No, there will not be a separate bill from the city around the Holidays that is why this is being added to the tax roll.

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