WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA –Wilson County residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county that do not receive trash service should receive their new Solid Waste decals in the mail starting the second week of August. New for this year, Solid Waste permits are being included in the 2026 property tax bills. The following municipalities do receive trash service and their residents will not receive a decal: City of Wilson, Town of Sims, Town of Lucama, Town of Black Creek, Town of Saratoga, Town of Stantonsburg and Town of Elm City.
Wilson County property tax bills become due and payable on September 1, 2026 with the last day to pay without interest being January 5, 2027. Wilson County announced in February that for years 2027 and following, Solid Waste decals would be mailed annually with Tax Invoices from the Wilson County Tax Administration. Each year, the color will change along with the new year the decal is valid for. Citizens who pay a $45 county SWAF (Solid Waste Accessibility Fee) listed on their tax bill will receive four (4) decals in order to use the services at any of the 12 Wilson County Convenience Centers. Only one (1) decal is needed per vehicle – placed on the lower left-hand portion of your vehicle’s windshield. Additional or replacement sheets with four (4) decals can be purchased through Wilson County Solid Waste for a fee of $45.
Property owners who maintain homes as rentals are responsible for ensuring their tenants are receiving these decals so they have access to the Convenience Centers to dispose of their household trash. These permits allow Wilson County citizens to carry Household Trash (bagged), Appliances (A/C, Dryer, Heater, Refrigerator, Washer), Batteries (Lead Acid Batteries: Boat, Motorcycle, Vehicle), Cardboard (Clean, Flattened, & ALL Packing Material Removed), Clothing (Bagged), Cooking Oil, Electronics (Computer Equipment, Monitors, & Televisions), Metal (Scrap Metal, Fixtures, Grills, Ladders, Lawn Mowers Emptied of Fluids, Pipes, & Rims), Recycling*, and Tires**
*Recycling: Aluminum Cans, Glass, Paper, Plastic Containers. NO Shredded Paper, NO Plastic Bags, and NO Styrofoam. Do not bag recyclables.
**Tires: Must be off the rim and no more than five tires. More than five tires will need to be carried to the Wilson County Landfill.
For more information, and to view a map of convenience center locations, visit bit.ly/wcswcenters
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