Bristol Virginia seeks to lower trash collection rates
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The Bristol, Virginia City Council is considering raising the lodging and restaurant meal taxes and lowering trash collection fees. Last year, the council voted to raise trash fees from $33 to $60 to help offset expenses associated with the city’s now-closed landfill. It was then lowered to $48, but city leaders have heard from residents about how the trash rates are cutting into their budgets. The proposed new trash rate would be $38, down from $48. The lodging tax would increase from 13% to 15% and the meal tax would go from 10% to 11%. The council will still have to approve the proposed tax rates and trash collection fees.