Roanoke trash fee begins in 2018, bills to be mailed

The City of Roanoke's new Solid Waste Fee begins January 1st.

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ROANOKE – The City of Roanoke's new Solid Waste Fee begins January 1st.

The first bill will be issued in January and covers the first half of the yearly fee.

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Those bills are due by February 15th.

After that, the fee will be added onto real estate tax bills that property owners receive in the fall and spring.

People living in single family homes will pay $96 per year.  People living in multiple dwelling units will pay $192 a year with businesses paying $144.

Those in the Central Business District who use the sealed compactor will not be charged this fee.