Macon-Bibb, Ga., Delays Vote on Adding Residential Garbage Fees to Property Tax Bills

Momentum may have swung back in favor of Macon-Bibb County residents paying their garbage fees each quarter.

The Macon-Bibb County Commission’s Operations and Finance Committee tabled an ordinance Tuesday that would prevent garbage and recycling bills from being sent out annually with property tax bills. But several commissioners suggested that the measure is likely to return on the agenda as early as next week’s regular commission meeting, when the full board will be able to vote on the proposal.

The ordinance was sponsored by Commissioner Mallory Jones, who voted earlier this year in support of moving to annual billing. However, with Jones now on board with quarterly payments and Commissioner Joe Allen also speaking out against the yearly collections, that could mean enough votes to keep the bills at four times a year.