Senior/Disabled Utility Discount offered by City of Redmond
Offers a 50% discount on residents' Redmond water, sewer, wastewater and storm drain bills for low income older adults or people with disabilities if they live in a single family residential unit.
Offers a 50% discount on residents' Redmond water, sewer, wastewater and storm drain bills for older adults or people with disabilities.
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.
Utilities Discount & Assistance offered at City of Bellevue
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.
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 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 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.
Benefits Application Assistance offered by Unity Services
Assists families with applying for benefits such as government phone assistance, covid19 assistance, and special education assistance. Offers short term case management and referrals for furniture assistance.
Assists families with applying for benefits including government phone assistance and special education assistance.
Provides care bags for those that are isolating due to testing positive for Covid-19.
Helps with King County rental assistance applications.
Also offers short term case management and referrals for furniture assistance.
Capacity Charge Deferral/Payment Plans offered at King County Wastewater Division
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.
Cell Phone Options offered at Lifeline Telephone Discount Programs
Provides a search engine tool with a list of companies in Washington that participate in the Lifeline program. The program offers discounts on many cellphone carriers for low-income people on government assistance.
Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides monthly phone discounts for eligible low income consumers.
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.
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 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.
Water Service/Rate Discount offered at Highline Water District
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.
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 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.
Utility Rate Reduction Program offered by Soos Creek Water & Sewer District
Offers a 30% utility reduction rate for water and sewer service to eligible low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are receiving disability payments.
Offers a 30% utility reduction rate to eligible low-income older adults and those with disabilities who receive disability payments from SSA, SSI, SSDI or Veteran's Administration.
The discount does not apply to Metro, actual water consumption, street lighting, surcharges, miscellaneous fees or late charges.
The rate reduction will take effect the billing cycle following application approval. There are no adjustments for prior months.
Billing cycle is every two months.
Utility Discount Program offered at City of Mercer Island
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. )
Utility Discount Programs offered at City of Bothell
This city offers a 25% water and sewer discount to low income older adults. Offers a utility tax rebate to all low-income Bothell residents who pay a city utility tax.
Offers a 25% water and sewer discount to low income older adults.
Offers a utility tax rebate to all low-income Bothell residents for electric, natural gas, and/or telephone services.
- City utility taxes paid between $50 to $74 per year: $50 Tax Rebate
- City utility taxes paid between $75 to $99 per year: $75 Tax Rebate
- City utility taxes paid from $100 and up per year: $100 Tax Rebate
Lifeline Utility Rate Reduction offered by City of Kent
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.
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.
Utility Programs offered by City of Auburn at Customer Service
Offers a utility discount or rebate to low-income Auburn residents ages 62 and older, or low-income residents who have a permanent documented disability.
Offers a 50% discount in utility rates to low-income older adults and customers who are permanently disabled. Discount applies to sewer, solid waste, storm drainage and water.
Low-income older adults and customers who are permanently disabled who pay utilities through a third party such as a landlord or property manager can apply for a utility rebate. Rebate applies to sewer, solid waste, storm drainage and water. Rebate amounts vary.
Residents can visit in person to pay their utility bills at this location.
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.