# Wakulla County Approves Waste Pro Rate Hikes

On November 2, 2026, the Wakulla County Commission approved an extraordinary rate adjustment for Waste Pro’s commercial waste collection contract, exceeding its usual 5% annual increase cap. Commercial dumpster rates will rise 7%–9% for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2026; other commercial services face a proposed 4% increase, while residential rates remain unchanged.

- The decision shows how extraordinary cost-adjustment provisions can alter the economics of an existing local service contract beyond its standard escalation cap.
- Contractors should review escalation clauses and the approval process for exceptional adjustments when pricing or managing municipal waste-service agreements.
- Procurement teams can use the adjustment as a reference when assessing cost-change requests, contract limits, and impacts across commercial service categories.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- Wakulla County Commission

### Vendors
- Waste Pro (incumbent)

### Sources
- [Garbage fees jump as much as 9%: Wakulla County approves rate hikes beyond contract limits](https://fox49.tv/news/local/garbage-fees-jump-as-much-as-9-wakulla-county-approves-rate-hikes-beyond-contract-limits) - wtwcfox