Provides assistance with city water, sewer line maintenance, and storm water charges to low income customers. Waives Emergency Medical Services charges to residents receiving in-home care who are Medicaid eligible.
Provides assistance with city water, sewer line maintenance and stormwater charges to low income customers.
Additionally, assistance is available for Emergency Medical Services charges for Medicaid eligible persons receiving in-home care.
Offers a 75% reduction in water consumption charges, sewer line maintenance, and storm and surface water charges. (Note: The discount does not apply to water meter, King County Sewer, or EMS charges. )
Offers a utility discount for water, sewer, storm drainage and solid waste to low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
Offers a utility discount for water, sewer, storm drainage and solid waste to low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Guardians of the disabled may also apply.
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.
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.
Provides water service to a portion of South King County. Offers a 50% rate reduction to homeowners receiving the King County property tax reduction, and to tenants who are older adults or who are permanently disabled.
Provides water service to a portion of South King County. Offers a 50% base rate reduction for homeowners receiving the King County property tax reduction, or to low-income renters who are older adults or who are permanently disabled.
Offers a water rate reduction of about 50% off of the base rate to low-income older adults and those who are permanently disabled.
Offers a water rate reduction of about 50% off of the base rate to low-income older adults and those who are permanently disabled. The regular base rate is $70.90 bi-monthly, and the low-income base rate is $26.25.
Ronald Wastewater District and North City Water District customers may apply for water and sewer discounts. Income restrictions apply. Ronald Wastewater customers must be age 62 and older or have a disability.
Offers water and sewer utility bill discounts to customers of the Ronald Wastewater District or North City Water District.
Provides up to 75% discount on Bellevue water, wastewater and drainage bills for seniors, ages 62 and older, and adults with documented disabilities. Tax Relief Program available to any household in Bellevue service area meeting income guidelines.
Utility Rate Relief: The City of Bellevue offers low–income seniors (62 and older) and low–income permanently disabled persons relief on their utility costs for water, wastewater and drainage.
Rate Relief offers up to 75 percent off utility costs for seniors and permanently disabled persons who meet specific residency and income guidelines.
Program applies to citizens that pay for their utility costs directly to the city and to those who pay their utility costs through rent or other third party.
Utility Tax Relief: Bellevue’s Tax Relief Program offers a year-end rebate check for a portion of the Utility Occupation Taxes paid to the city.
This program is open to persons living in the service area of Bellevue Utilities that meet low–income guidelines.
Emergency Assistance
Offers a 100% discount on a basic level of service (benefit not to exceed $289 per bill) for up to 2 bills (4 months) of utility service charges if experiencing a one-time financial shock that interferes with the household’s ability to cover basic needs.
This assistance is available once every 3 years.
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.
Provides low-cost, basic internet service and wireless connectivity for qualifying families, with no contract and no fees for equipment or installation.
Provides basic internet service and wireless connectivity for $9. 95 per month to qualifying families. No contracts, no installation fees. includes modem and standard Wi-Fi. First 60 days free.
Includes 25 Mbps of service.
Offers a utility discount to low income seniors and residents who are permanently disabled. Discounts apply to water, sewer and stormwater drainage.
Offers a utility discount to low-income older adults as well as low-income customers who are permanently disabled.
- 25% reduction in minimum water charge
- 15% reduction in minimum sewer charge
- 25% reduction in storm water drainage
Provides ongoing help with monthly energy bills and bill payment assistance. Offers savings of 5% to 45% per month. Must be under 80% AMI for the lowest tier of service. Apply online.
Provides ongoing help with monthly energy bills. Depending on your household income and household size, residential customers can save 5% to 45% a month on their bills.
Amount of discount is based on several factors:
- Household’s income
- Number of people in household
- County of residence
Eligible applicants will be placed in one of six discount tiers.
Also provides help for paying existing electric or gas bills through the Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP). Those who qualify may receive up to $1000 in credit to their account.
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.
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.
Provides Capacity Charge deferral option and payment plans to those that qualify. Also provides a discounted rate to select low-income new construction housing.
Provides deferral and/or payment plan options for qualified households.
Also offers a discount rate on the Capacity Charge for select newer low-income housing construction units.
Provides a 50% utility discount for water, sewer, stormwater and solid waste services for low-income older adults as well as low-income customers who are permanently disabled.
Provides a 50% utility discount for water, sewer, stormwater and solid waste services for low-income older adults as well as low-income customers who are permanently disabled. Must be renewed annually.
Offers discounted water and sewer service for adults ages 62 and older and customers with a verified disability. Provides service to residents located in the West Hill area of unincorporated King County.
Offers discounted water and sewer service for older adults and customers with disabilities. Provides service to residents located in the West Hill area of unincorporated King County.
Offers a discount on Seattle Public Utility bills for low income households.
Utility Discount Program (UDP) - Offers a rate discount for income-eligible Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities (water, sewer, garbage) customers.
Discount is approximately 50% for Seattle Public Utilities. UDP provides 60% discount on Seattle City Light bills and a 50% discount on Seattle Public Utilities bills.
If a landlord pays all utilities, qualifying low-income tenants may still be eligible for utility financial help.
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.
Participates in the Lifeline government assistance program designed to make internet service more affordable for residential customers with a limited income by providing a monthly reduction in the basic rate.
Provides discounted pricing for qualified internet services to eligible low-income and Tribal households through the federal Lifeline program.
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.
Offers discount Internet service for those eligible for or receiving public assistance.
Offers those receiving public assistance programs subsidized Internet service through Xfinity.
No credit checks; no term contract; no installation fee; speeds of up to 75 Mbps.
Participants may also purchase a computer at a subsidized price at initial enrollment and will be eligible for free Internet training - online, in print and in person.