King County Solid Waste Division announces 2027 rates

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 09/29/2026 01:51 PM PDT

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Beginning January 1, 2027, King County's Solid Waste Division will enact the following rate adjustments, approved by the King County Council on Sept. 8. Revenue from waste fees allows the Solid Waste Division to continue providing essential services while supporting recycling and waste reduction efforts throughout the county.

New minimum fees for self-haul customers will change to $43.50 for standard vehicles (sedans or two-door hatchbacks) and a weighted rate of $264.01 per ton for all other vehicles. Contract haulers will pay $207.03 in addition to their fixed annual charge.

Yard and wood waste fees will increase to a minimum of $22.50 for standard vehicles and a weighted rate of $140.50 per ton.

Discounts for qualifying low-income customers will increase to $22.00.

King County 2027 Solid Waste Disposal Fee Rates

Solid Waste Disposal
Fee Type

King County  Fee

Moderate Risk
Waste Surcharge

WA Refuse Tax (3.6%)

Total
Minimum Fee¹ $39.76 $2.23 $1.51 $43.50
Per-ton Fee (Self-haul) $249.00

 $5.84

 $9.17

 $264.01
Contract Haulers²
Per-ton fee
Per-ton fee with fees/tax 		.
$194.00
$194.00		 .
N/A
$5.84		 .
N/A
$7.19		 .
$194.00
$207.03
Charitable Organizations
Minimum Fee¹
Per-ton Fee 		.
$30.84
$192.04		 .
$2.23
$5.84		 .
$1.19
$7.12		 .
$34.25
$205.00
Special Waste
Minimum Fee
Per-ton Fee
Min. Extra Handling 
Per-ton Extra Handling 		.
$47.78
$299.00
$55.98
$349.00		 .
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A		 .
$1.72
$10.76
$2.02
$12.56

.
$49.50
$309.76
$58.00
$361.56
Yard Waste/Clean Wood
Minimum Fee¹
Per-ton Fee
 		.
$22.50
$140.50		 .
N/A
N/A		 .
N/A
N/A		 .
$22.50
$140.50
Cedar Hills Regional Direct
Per-ton fee		 $211.00 N/A N/A $211.00

¹ The standard minimum fee may be rounded to the nearest quarter per King County Code 10.12.030.
² Solid Waste contract collection companies may choose to pay fees and taxes through the County at the time of service or directly to the tax entity


Additional messaging about the new rate will begin in October for the general public and Solid Waste facility customers and will continue through the end of the year. 

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