First Coast PoliticsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For the first time in 15 years, Jacksonville residents may soon be paying significantly more for trash pickup.
The Jacksonville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would nearly double the current fee — a move that has sparked mixed reactions across the city.
Currently, residents pay $12.65 a month for residential trash pickup. Under the proposed plan, that fee would increase to $27 per month this year, followed by additional hikes: $29.50 in 2026 and $32 by 2027.
Councilman Matt Carlucci tells First Coast News the increase is long overdue and necessary to cover the actual cost of service.
“The folks at home should, although they may not like the increase, should find satisfaction at least where beginning to pay what the actual cost is," Carluc