Saint Paul file RLH AR 26-37, before the Saint Paul City Council. Passed as of 2026-06-17.
Latest action: Passed
Your unpaid garbage bill gets a collection fee If you owe garbage fees from October through December 2025, the city will add its collection costs to your bill and can place a lien on your property to recover the full amount.
City recovers costs for chasing delinquent accounts By charging collection costs to people who don't pay, the city shifts the expense of pursuing unpaid bills away from general tax revenue and onto the debtors themselves.
Residents already struggling with bills face higher debt People who can't afford garbage fees in the first place will owe even more once collection costs are added, making the debt harder to pay off and increasing the risk of property liens.
Read the official record for RLH AR 26-37
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