Charges and fees are not taxes. They are charges used by state and local governments to pay for services such as water and sewer utilities; solid waste collection; recreational activities such as baseball leagues or swimming lessons; and miscellaneous items such as dangerous tree removal or animal licensing. Many fees are discretionary for residents, meaning they can "choose," to pay for the services. An example would be participation in a softball league- a resident pays a fee and receives the service. Other charges and fees are less discretionary, such as solid waste, water and sewer utility fees.



The 2012 City Fees were approved by the City Council as part of the 2012 Adopted Budget and became effective January 1, 2012.