San Diego Corrects Widespread Trash-Fee Billing Errors on Property Tax Statements

San Diego, CA, September 26, 2026 — The City of San Diego is undertaking a significant correction process for trash-fee billing errors that were incorrectly included on property tax statements, impacting an estimated 87,000 residents. The city has begun issuing revised statements to address these discrepancies.

The errors, which affected a substantial portion of residents, appeared on official property tax bills. Many property owners reportedly had to independently review and audit their statements to identify the incorrect charges. Following the identification of these widespread issues, the city is now in the process of sending out corrected billing information to the affected households.

Specific details regarding the nature of the billing errors, the exact timeline over which these errors occurred, or the precise reasons for their inclusion on property tax statements were not provided. The contractor responsible for the billing or the specific departments involved in the error were also not identified in the summary of the trend.

The city’s action to issue revised statements aims to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure residents are billed correctly for trash services. The full extent of the financial impact on individual residents or the total amount being corrected by the city was not detailed. Residents who received the initial incorrect statements are being provided with updated documentation reflecting the accurate charges. The process is currently underway, with revised statements being distributed to the approximately 87,000 affected individuals.

Story summarized from the original created by Shikha Bansal on timesofsandiego.com, see more information here.

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