City of Clovis Adopts New Ordinance to Increase Landfill, Refuse and Sewer Fees

On December 3, 2020, the Clovis City Commission approved an ordinance, which was recommended by the 2020 Revenue Review committee, to issue a 5% increase for landfill, refuse, and sewer fees. The Clovis City Code has been amended to reflect this change. The proposed increase will come into effect on January 1, 2021. 

In accordance with this change, future Clovis residential refuse (garbage) and all sewer accounts will be billed on a monthly basis. Customers who have received residential refuse and sewer bills in November 2020 and December 2020 will not receive monthly bills until their next cycle (February 2021 and March 2021). Below is information regarding the new monthly rates:

• The monthly residential refuse (garbage) rate will be $16.61 per month.
• The monthly residential refuse (garbage) rate for multi-family dwellings will be $12.65 per dwelling.
• The monthly sewer rate will be $2.04 per drain with a minimum bill of $10.20 for up to 5 drains.
• Commercial refuse will continue to be billed monthly and include a 5% increase.
• There will be a 5% increase for extra dumping at the landfill.

For more information regarding these updates, please visit the Clovis City Code available at https://library.municode.com/nm/clovis/codes/code_of_ordinances, specifically Section 13.04.040, Section 13.04.045, Section 13.04.050 and Section 13.04.100(B). You may also contact the City of Clovis Public Works Department at (575) 769-2376.