Florida city OK's $24M in tax credits after garbage settlement
Port St. Lucie residents will receive tax credits from the $24 million settlement with Waste Pro.Summary
The City Council of Port St. Lucie approved returning the full $24 million settlement with former trash hauler Waste Pro to property owners as tax credits, based on a plan proposed by Mayor Shannon Martin. Long‑time homeowners who owned the same property since 2022 will receive a $364 credit, while those who moved in after 2022 get a $64 credit, and residents who moved within the city since 2022 can claim the full $364 through a claims process. The council voted 4‑1 to apply the credits to tax bills, with Vice Mayor Jolien Caraballo dissenting and preferring mailed checks, which would have cost about $200,000. The settlement followed a lawsuit alleging Waste Pro failed to meet service standards, and FCC Environmental Services replaced Waste Pro as the city’s hauler in May 2022.
(Source：Treasure Coast)