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Legislative Hearings (Nov 20, 2025): Recommended deletions/reductions of delinquent garbage fee special tax assessments

Saint PaulNov 20, 20253 min read

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The November 20, 2025 Legislative Hearings reviewed nine appealed special tax assessments for delinquent garbage fees. Staff reports and the hearing officer recommended deleting or reducing charges due to billing errors, hauler-to-City transition issues, unoccupied-dwelling holds, misenrollment, or mixed-use status. All items were referred to the City Council, due back 12/17/2025.

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1538 Pacific Street (RLH TA 25-456): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment; referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
770 Sherburne Avenue (RLH TA 25-457): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment after confirmation of no pickups or cart; City to deliver a 64-gallon cart and recycling cart; referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
60 Sycamore Street West (RLH TA 25-462): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment (Public Works test property was accidentally charged); referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
40 Geranium Avenue West (RLH TA 25-459): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment (new owner lacked cart/was unaware service was mandatory); referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
113 Manitoba Avenue (RLH TA 25-453): Staff recommended reduction of the assessment from $226.38 to $161.01 due to a service-hold processing error; referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
1883 Norfolk Avenue (RLH TA 25-458): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment (property was unoccupied and UDRFs placed to prevent future billing); referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
1042 Reaney Avenue (RLH TA 25-461): Staff recommended reducing the assessment from $275.06 to $75.55 (charged for two carts though only one was present; Category 2 vacant building until late April); referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
848 Orange Avenue East (RLH TA 25-460): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment (auto reenrolled for yard waste during transition despite no 2025 yard waste); referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).
539 Payne Avenue (RLH TA 25-452): Hearing officer recommended deletion of the special tax assessment (mixed-use building used commercially; residential unit not rented); referred to City Council (due 12/17/2025).

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