Future of the $10 Trash Fee
Summary
Dickson Electric collects solid waste fees but has no policy for writing off debts it can't collect. The solid waste board will draft a charge-off policy to clean up the books while continuing collection efforts.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown dollar amount of delinquent solid waste fees currently carried on Dickson Electric's books.
Taxpayers, through cleaner accounting and continued collection of delinquent fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Dickson County Commission — September 8, 2026
The county charges every electric meter $10 a month for the landfill, and the electric department wants out of collecting it. The Mayor will bring back three options — county-run billing, adding it to property tax bills like Hickman County, or folding it back into property taxes — with costs and procedures.
Dickson County Commission — March 2, 2026
Dickson Electric collects solid waste fees but has no policy for writing off debts it can't collect. The solid waste board will draft a charge-off policy to clean up the books while continuing collection efforts.
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