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Garbage Collection Fees Set To Rise

    Lake County residents who live in unincorporated areas will see an increase in the cost of their garbage pickup in the new tax year beginning in October.  On Tuesday, June 23, the Lake County Commission approved a staff proposal that will see once a week pickup move to $405 for the year, up from $368.  Twice a week pickup will rise to $515 from $478.
    During discussion on the hike, commissioners reminded the public that garbage collection is not a profit center for the county. Rather, whatever the contracted hauler charges within its contract with the county, that cost is simply divided among accounts and placed on the tax bill.
    ‘We just pass the cost on,” said commissioner Sean Parks.