Sedgwick County commissioners voted 4-1 today to raise the annual solid waste fee that property owners pay by $1.66 for residential and $1.06 for commercial.
Chairman Karl Peterjohn voted against raising the fee, saying one of his campaign promises was that he would push for voters to approve tax increases.
The charge, however, is considered a fee, not a tax, under state law.
Read more about the fee in Thursday’s Eagle.