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METHODS OF FINANCING REFUSE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE <br /> The Stone Report discussed principal sources of funds to <br /> finance waste disposal. They are general or special property <br /> taxes , service charges , direct charges or fees at the disposal <br /> site and special assessments . <br /> The various methods of financing understandably have <br /> advantages and disadvantages . The method of financing for each <br /> county is tailored to reflect the philosophies of the governmental <br /> entities and their fiscal programs . <br /> A recent curve of which 52 counties reported indicated that <br /> Y p <br /> 36 counties finance refuse disposal by countywide tax and 25 <br /> counties use the fee method of financing. Some of the counties <br /> finance their operations by both the fee and general tax. <br /> Taxation district financing was reported by three counties . <br /> Orange County is one of the major counties which finances <br /> their operation by a countywide tax, their philosophy being <br /> that the disposal of solid waste of the community is a governmental <br /> responsibility and, therefore, should be administered and financed <br /> by local government . <br /> Sonoma County utilizes a unique method which obligates the <br /> franchise collectors to participate financially to the extent of <br /> their contribution of the refuse volumes . Presently, the <br /> collectors pay one-third of the cost of disposal and the general <br /> tax funds the remaining two-thirds . <br /> Sacramento County has a total program of collection and <br /> disposal. The homeowners pay $3 . 25 per month for two cans . <br /> Homeowners dump free at the disposal site . All others are charged <br /> a fee at the disposal site . The entire program is self-supporting <br /> ® 4 <br />