Centerville Sanitation Rates Rise in February Bills

City council approves first rate hike in over 3 years due to increased landfill costs

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Centerville, Georgia residents will see higher sanitation costs on their February 2026 bills after the city council approved rate increases at its December 2 meeting. Homes will pay 50 cents more for the standard trash cart, while businesses face a $2.50 increase in commercial cart fees. The rising cost of using the Houston County landfill led to the higher sanitation rates, which is the first time the city has raised those rates in more than three years.

Why it matters

Sanitation rate increases can impact household budgets, especially for long-term residents on fixed incomes. However, the city council cited rising landfill costs as the reason for the hike, the first in over 3 years, indicating the need to keep pace with operational expenses.

The details

Under the new rate structure, homes will pay 50 cents more for the standard trash cart, while businesses face a $2.50 increase in commercial cart fees. Centerville Mayor J. Michael Evans said the rising cost of using the Houston County landfill led to the higher sanitation rates.

  • The Centerville City Council approved the rate hikes at its December 2, 2025 meeting.
  • The new sanitation rates took effect on February 2026 bills.

The players

Centerville City Council

The governing body of Centerville, Georgia that approved the sanitation rate increases.

J. Michael Evans

The mayor of Centerville, Georgia who cited rising landfill costs as the reason for the sanitation rate hike.

Joe Moreau

A 9-year resident of Centerville who received a message about his trash cart fee increasing, though he says his other utility bills have remained steady.

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What they’re saying

“I did get a message that the cart from Ryland was going up. My water bill and my utilities bill stays about the same every month. And this is the first increase we got and that was for the trash pickup, the cart itself.”

— Joe Moreau, Centerville Resident

“Considering how much all my utilities are, I can't complain about anything for Centerville.”

— Joe Moreau, Centerville Resident

The takeaway

While sanitation rate increases can be burdensome for residents, especially those on fixed incomes, Centerville's first hike in over 3 years appears driven by rising operational costs rather than profit motives, underscoring the need for municipalities to keep pace with inflation and maintain essential services.