Riverside County supervisors have scheduled a crucial public hearing for July 1st to address a significant financial shortfall: over $4 million in unpaid trash collection fees from nearly 7,000 residents in the county’s unincorporated areas. The board will decide whether to add these delinquent amounts, ranging from $150 to more than $10,000 per household for 2024 waste services, directly to property tax bills.County officials emphasize that these assessments are a necessary measure to ensure the continued provision of essential sanitation services throughout the region. “The regular removal of solid waste from residential properties is a basic sanitation practice that protects both the environment and the public,” stated Environmental Health Director Jeff Johnson in a report to the board. “The mandatory collection of solid waste and the payment for the collection is critical.”However, the proposal is likely to face pushback from affected residents. Some homeowners argue that they…..