Residential Recycling Tax

The Residential Recycling Tax ordinance was adopted by the City Council on May 9, 1995. The tax funds the U-Cycle program in the City of Urbana. The tax is $2.50 per month per unit or $30.00 per year per unit. The tax is billed for services received in the previous 12-month period March through February. (For example, bills mailed March 1, 2011 are for the period March 2010 - February 2011.)

Every owner of one to four residential dwelling units is billed for the Residential Recycling Tax. The tax is based on the existence of the dwelling in the City of Urbana, not on whether the service is used.

If a dwelling unit is unoccupied for an entire month, the Accounting Office will consider issuing an adjustment with appropriate documentation. The easiest documentation is a water account statement. Contact Illinois-American Water Company at (217) 352-7001 to request a statement of your account for the Residential Recycling Tax billing period. The statement can be mailed to the Accounting Office for consideration.

If the bill is for an incorrect amount of units, contact mehigar@urbanaillinois.us or (217) 384-2448 and a visual inspection of the property will be performed. You will be notified if an adjustment is made to your account.

Contact the Public Works Department at (217) 384-2355 or crrushforth@urbanaillinois.us for your collection date or to request a UCART.