Tip fee

Kern County landfill tip fee

$69.35

Source: Kern County Public Works — New Gate Fees

Effective date: July 1, 2026 (Kern County Ordinance No. G-9381, as the official gate-fees page prints).

Checked 2026-08-22. Next check 2026-08-29.

That is the Kern County Public Works standard gate fee, printed at $69.35 per ton.

Official rate Fee
Ordinary residential waste No charge
Construction & demolition $95.66 per ton
Clean dirt (free of debris, trash, and contaminants) $5.98 per ton
Clean inerts (concrete, asphalt, bricks, or similar; free of contaminants) $17.94 per ton
Dirty inerts $95.66 per ton
Transfer station fee (added to non-residential gate fees) $11.96 per ton
Out-of-county waste fee $107.61 per ton plus applicable transfer fee