Saint Paul file RES 26-1621, before the Saint Paul City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-14.
Latest action: Passed
You may get billed for garbage collection debt If you owe unpaid garbage fees from April to June 2026, the city plans to add that debt to your property tax bill starting January 2027.
Property tax bills will include garbage debts owed The city is treating unpaid garbage bills like property taxes; this shifts collection from direct billing to the annual property assessment system.
You cannot dispute the debt once it becomes a tax Once the city adds the garbage debt to your property tax bill, you lose the right to challenge the original garbage charge in the normal way.
Read the official record for RES 26-1621
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