San Diego Identifies Technical Error Causing Incorrect Trash Fee Charges for 87,000 Residents
The city of San Diego has identified a technical error that led to incorrect trash fee charges being billed to approximately 87,000 residents on their property tax bills. The city states that affected customers will not be responsible for the…
San Diego, CA, September 23, 2026 — San Diego, CA
The City of San Diego has identified a technical error that resulted in approximately 87,000 residents being incorrectly charged for trash fees on their property tax bills. City officials have stated that the error led to overages on the bills issued to these residents.
According to the city, affected customers will not be held responsible for the incorrect amounts billed due to this technical issue. The City of San Diego is currently working on implementing corrections to the billing system to rectify the errors.
The exact nature of the technical error was not detailed, but its impact was significant, reaching a large portion of the city’s residents who pay their property taxes. The city has assured that processes are underway to address and resolve the billing discrepancies.
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