New Orleans Sanitation Fees Set to Rise | New Orleans News

New Orleans is set to hike sanitation fees this fall, with residential bills jumping $8.25 to $32.25 monthly and businesses paying an extra $16.50, bringing their total to $64.50 — all to fix a decades-old billing mess. A state audit revealed the city was overpaying for services by $21 million in 2025, with fees unchanged since 2010 despite reduced service and over 20,000 un-billed addresses. Mayor Helena Moreno says the new rates will cut the shortfall to just $3 million and fund a dedicated illegal dumping team. Trash pickup won’t return to twice weekly until 2028. The council votes September 3 — if approved, rates go live October 1, 2026, and stay fixed through 2027 before adjusting based on actual costs and property counts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3cc399d0282dbcf