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 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.

Offers financial assistance of a 75% discount off the minimum water and sewer billings for qualifying senior citizens. Also excludes participants from paying the storm-water fee.

Offers utility rate reductions of up to 50% for water, sewer and stormwater charges for qualifying residents. If a low-income household includes a home kidney dialysis patient, a water-only rate discount is available.

Provides water and sewer services to the Woodinville area. Offers a utility discount for water and sewer services for those who meet income guidelines: -  Provides a 50% discount on the base water meter charge -  First 10 CCF of water used is billed at 50 cents per CCF. Any water used over 10 CCF is billed at the regular rate.

Offers a 15% utility discount to older adults and people with disabilities for water, sewer, and storm water services.

Provides discounted pricing for qualified internet services to eligible low-income and Tribal households through the federal Lifeline program.

Provides a discount on landline telephone service to eligible low-income customers.

Offers a 50% discount on residents' Redmond water, sewer, wastewater and storm drain bills for older adults or people with disabilities.

Offers a reduction in the flat rate for customers who are low-income older adults or customers who are permanently disabled.

Processes applications for 30% discount off Limited Cable or the Limited Cable portion of a digital cable plan through Comcast.

Offers a low-income discount program for sanitary sewer ratepayers residing within the city’s sanitary sewer service area.  The discount is equal to a 50% reduction in the rate payer’s bi-monthly residential sewer bill.

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 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 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).

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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. )

Link to Care WA is a digital navigation hotline that offers one-on-one coaching to use technology to access health care and to get connected and stay healthy, including help getting a low-cost phone and internet connection. The program provides: - One-on-one technology coaching - Information and resources

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.