{"id":785068,"date":"2026-05-09T21:01:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T21:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/785068\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T21:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T21:01:20","slug":"houston-city-controller-chris-hollins-expresses-concerns-over-citys-proposed-trash-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/785068\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston city controller Chris Hollins expresses concerns over city’s proposed trash fee"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Mayor John Whitmire rolled out his 2027 fiscal year budget on Tuesday.<\/a><\/p>\n

The proposals totaled approximately $7.5 billion.<\/p>\n

A part of the proposal is charging Houston residents a new $5 trash fee.<\/p>\n

The fee is lower than the amount recommended in a city-funded study.<\/a><\/p>\n

The study determined that residents should pay approximately $32 per month, with the amount rising to approximately $45 in fiscal year 2031. The fee would cover the cost of trash, recycling, and yard waste.<\/p>\n

The study also cites figures based on a “clean city” fee, which Chris Hollins takes issue with.<\/p>\n

“A clean city fee is not the garbage fee. The garbage fee is its own thing. A clean city fee is another thing that’s charged to all Houstonians who get a water bill,” Hollins said.<\/p>\n

Hollins said there needs to be more transparency regarding the details of the budget and the city-funded trash study.<\/p>\n

“Clean city fee cost of service. It starts at $2.50 and goes up to $4, and that’s on top of the garbage fee,” Hollins said. “So, if you’re tracking at home. You’ll have a garbage fee of over $35 and a clean city fee of $4. So, together you’re paying about $40, according to this study. Now, why are we lying about that?”<\/p>\n

Hollins said he will take his message to Houstonians beginning on May 12, highlighting parts of the budget that he said concern him.<\/p>\n

The mayor’s office did not respond to questions for this story by the deadline.<\/p>\n

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