Kirkland Cares Low-Income Support Program Utility Discount offered at City of Kirkland
Offers reduced water, sewer and garbage rates for qualifying low income, single family residential customers who are 62 years or older, blind, disabled, or home kidney dialysis customers.
Offers reduced water, sewer and garbage rates for qualifying households.
For households who are directly billed by the city as a customer:
- Reduced income water rates are 50% of the basic water charge.
Consumption is charged at the normal rate.
- Reduced sewer rates are 75% of the basic charge.
Normal rates apply to usage above the basic rate.
- Solid waste rates for qualified low-income single family residential customers is 60% of the regular solid waste rates for each service level.
For households residing in a multifamily residential unit with utility costs itemized into their rental agreement or rental bill:
- A rebate for applicable city-owned utilities based on the utility payment amounts specified in the rental agreement or bill.
For households residing in a multifamily residential unit with utility costs included in the rental amount:
- A rebate for applicable city-owned utilities based on the residential unity size.
Senior/Disabled Utility Rebate offered at City of Covington
Offers a rebate on utility taxes for low-income older adults and customers who are disabled who paid Covington taxes for gas, electric, telephone, garbage, cell phone and cable.
Offers a rebate on utility taxes for low-income older adults and customers who are disabled who paid Covington taxes for gas, electric, telephone, garbage, cell phone and cable.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Cedar Falls Drop Box
Provides a $16 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Senior/Disabled Discount Program offered at Tacoma Public Utilities
Offers reduced utility rates to Tacoma Public Utility customers who are senior (62 or older) OR receiving state or federal disability income, and meet all of the program requirements. See details for more information.
Offers reduced utility rates to Tacoma Public Utility customers who are seniors (62 or older) or receiving state or federal disability income, and meet all of the program requirements.
Utility Tax Relief Program offered at City of Burien
Offers an annual Utility Tax Relief Program for low-income Burien Households. Applications are due mid-December.
Offers an annual Utility Tax Relief Program for low-Income Burien households.
This program helps offset the impact of the City’s utility tax on telephone (not including cellular), cable television, and gas/electricity provided by Puget Sound Energy and solid waste and garbage provided by Recology CleanScapes.
Electricity, gas, solid waste and garbage:
- On behalf of eligible applicants, the city of Burien will contact Puget Sound Energy and Recology CleanScapes and have them take the utility tax charge off future bills.
- Adjustments are not retroactive.
This tax relief is for the following year.
Telephone (not including cellular) and cable television:
- Utility tax relief is available in the form of a reimbursement for taxes paid for a single residential telephone landline and for basic cable television services only.
- Applications for this reimbursement cover taxes previously paid for the year.
Checks will be mailed out by mid-February.
Offers a 25% discount on utilities for low-income seniors and low-income disabled residents. Discount applies to garbage, water, storm water, sewer, and recycling services.
Eligible low income senior citizens and low income disabled residents of the city are entitled to receive water, sewer, and storm water services at 40% less than normal rates.
Utility Rate Reduction offered at City of Marysville
Offers a 40% rate discount on city utilities and a rebate on some utility taxes other than city utilities to eligible low-income senior and disabled citizens.
The city offers a utility rate relief program. The discount is available to qualified low-income senior customers and disabled citizens who receive water, sanitary sewer, garbage pickup, and are billed for surface water from the City for their home, apartment, duplex, or mobile home. The home must be occupied by the person claiming eligibility for the discount and the principal place of residence. The occupant must be head of the household.
Solid Waste Service Charge Exemption Program offered at City of Mountlake Terrace
Offers an exemption on garbage service fees to low-income Mountlake Terrace residents.
Offers an exemption on garbage service fees to low-income Mountlake Terrace residents. Residents eligible for the program will not be charged for garbage service, but will be limited to one, 20 gallon can per week for families of 4 or less, 32 gallon for families of 5 or more.
Senior/Disabled Utility Discount offered at City of Enumclaw
Offers a utility discount to low-income older adults and people with disabilities. Qualified applicants receive a 30% discount on basic charges for water, sewer, garbage and natural gas.
Offers a utility discount to low-income older adults and customers with disabilities.
Qualified applicants receive a 30% discount on basic charges for water, sewer, garbage and natural gas.
Offers a discount on utility services for customers who qualify as low-income and disabled, or low-income senior citizens (62 and over). This rate applies to residential customers only.
Offers a discount on utility services for customers who qualify as low-income and disabled, or low-income senior citizens (62 and over).
This rate applies to residential customers only.
Rates are 50% of the standard utility rate for Water, Solid Waste, Sewer and Storm-water.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Algona Transfer Station
Provides a $16 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Enumclaw Transfer Station
Provides a $16 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Utility Discount Program offered by City of Seattle's Human Services Department
Offers a 60% discount on Seattle City Light and 50% discount on Seattle Public Utility bills for those below 70% state median income. Due to COVID-19, expedited enrollment available.
Utility Discount Program - Offers a rate discount for income-eligible Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities (water, sewer, garbage) customers.
Discount is approximately 60% for Seattle City Light and 50% for Seattle Public Utilities.
If a landlord pays all utilities, qualifying low-income tenants may still be eligible for utility financial help.
More information:
1. How long does it take to process my application?
Due to large volume of applications received, the average time to process an application is 1-2 months.
However, if your application has all the requested documents (government issued photo ID, one month of income documentation for all household members aged 18 and older) it will shorten the process time and help expedite the approval process.
2. How will I know if I’ve been approved?
If you have a Seattle City Light bill or a Seattle Public Utilities bill in your name, the discount will be noted "Utility Discount Program Savings" on your bill.
Please note: If you live in the SPU service territory and do not have an SPU bill in your name, you may be eligible for the utility credit, which may be added to your SCL account.
3. Will this help with the bill that I have now?
The Utility Discount Program is retroactive back to the date the application is received if all required documents are submitted with the application. We recommend that applicants continue to make payments or seek other options (payment arrangements or other programs that can help with the immediate bill(s)).
4. What if I have a disconnect bill (SPU or SCL bill that says non-payment will result in service disconnection) and I’ve been waiting for my application to be processed?
Please contact SCL or SPU directly and make payment arrangements if you are unable to pay the full amount. You may also be eligible for other assistance such as the Energy Assistance Program (SPU), Emergency Bill Assistance (SCL) or Project Share (SCL).
Please note many programs may have different requirements and eligibility processes. Submitting an application does not guarantee benefits or an expedited process if your household is subject to disconnection.
5. How much is the discount and how long will I be on the program?
The discount is approximately 50% to 60% for qualifying SCL or SPU bills. The average time you will be on the program once approved is two years for non-senior households and three years for senior-only (ages 65+) households.
Thirty-seven days prior to a customer's recertification date, the customer is contacted by telephone and/or email. If a customer does not have a phone number, thirty-six days prior to the recertification date, the customer is sent a postcard. Customers will need to complete a recertification form with an updated household status and provide supporting documents.
6. Will the discount move with me if I move to another apartment or another residence?
Yes. Customers that moved to another residence or another unit in the same apartment must first contact SCL to request the discount moved to their new address and then contact the Utility Discount Program for a follow-up. If you are up for recertification, you must first complete the recertification process prior to having the discount moved to the new address.
Offers a utility tax rebate to eligible low-income older adults and low-income people with disabilities living in Federal Way.
Offers utility tax rebate to eligible low-income older adults and low-income people with disabilities in Federal Way.
Types of eligible utility bills include electric, gas, phone, garbage, cell phone and cable television.
Bills involving third party billing statements or Lakehaven Utility District are not accepted (because Lake Haven Utility District does not collect city tax).
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Bow Lake Transfer Station
Provides a $16 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Bill Credit Assistance Plan - BCAP offered at Tacoma Public Utilities
Provides monthly or bi-monthly credits to TPU customers whose incomes are at or below 60% of the area median income. To achieve the credit, the utility bill must be paid in full and on-time. See website or call for more information.
Provides monthly or bi-monthly credits to TPU customers whose incomes are at or below 60% of the area median income.
Bill Credit Assistance Plan customers will receive an Automatic Credit regardless of on-time payment AND will have the opportunity to receive an additional Achievable Credit when their balance is paid on-time.
Installment plans are allowed if made within the specific guidelines.
Credits may be achieved even with installment plans if the bill is paid within specific guidelines.
Credits can be achieved for all services billed directly to the customer by TPU.
Senior/Disabled Utility Discount offered at City of Tukwila
This city offers a utility discount of 50% for surface water and for water and sewer, as well as garbage. Offers electric and natural gas utility tax rebates to eligible customers. Must be on city water and sewer for water/sewer discount.
This city offers a utility discount of 50% for surface water and for water and sewer, as well as garbage.
Offers electric and natural gas utility tax rebates to eligible customers.
Provides solid waste, yard waste, water, sewer and storm drainage services to Buckley residents. Current City of Buckley utility customers may qualify for a discount if they are senior or disabled.
Provides solid waste, yard waste, water, sewer and storm drainage services to Buckley residents.
Customers of City of Buckley utilities may be eligible for a discounted utility rate if they are low income senior or disabled households.
Utility Discount Program offered at City of SeaTac
Reduces garbage and recycling costs by 50% for low-income older adults and low-income people with disabilities.
Reduces garbage and recycling costs by 50% for low-income older adults and low-income people with disabilities.
Program is provided in partnership with Recology King County.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Houghton Transfer Station
Provides a $12 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Renton Transfer Station
Provides a $12 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Shoreline Transfer Station
Provides a $16 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Cleanup LIFT offered by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks' Solid Waste Division at Factoria Transfer Station
Provides a $16 discount off the disposal cost of each type of garbage and/or recyclables to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Provides a $16 discount off the cost to dispose of garbage and/or each type of recyclable material to those currently enrolled in ProviderOne, EBT or Orca Lift.
Senior/Disability Utilities Discount offered at City of Renton
Offers reduced rates for water, wastewater, surface water and garbage for low-income older adults and permanently disabled residents. Issues a tax rebate to older adults and permanently disabled residents who have other utility bills.
Offers reduced rates for water, wastewater, surface water and garbage for low-income older adults and customers who are permanently disabled.
A tax rebate is automatically issued to approved reduced rate customers and is also available for citizens that meet these reduced rate qualifications but do not receive a utility bill from the city.
Proof of payment of other utilities is required for this rebate (i.e. : PSE, Comcast, Qwest statements, etc. ).
The application deadline for a Utility Tax rebate is June 15 and must be re-applied for every year.