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Assistance for Seniors and Disabled Persons
Customers can save up to 50% of your Seattle Public Utilities water, sewer and garbage bill and receive a reduction to their drainage fee if they meet one of the following:
- • A senior citizen over age 65
- • A disabled person who receives certain disability payments
- • Blind
- • On life support
AND their income is at or below 70% of the state median income.
To learn if you qualify, please call (206) 684-3000. Residents of federal subsidized public housing are not eligible.
Low-Income Assistance
A customer can save up to 50% of their Seattle Public Utilities water, sewer, garbage and drainage bill regardless of age or disability if their:
- • Household income is at or below 200% of federal poverty level.
To learn if you qualify, please call (206) 684-3000. Residents of federal subsidized public housing are not eligible.
Credits for Non-SPU Customers
Qualified customers who do not receive a Seattle Public Utilities bill, but who receive a Seattle City Light bill, can receive the following credits per month for 2008:
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Drainage
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Sewer
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Water
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Single-family
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$7.47
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$20.15
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$13.35
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Duplex
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$3.73
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$20.15
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$13.35
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Multi-family
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$0.80
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$13.95
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$6.10
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Solid Waste
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Garbage container customers
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$8.95
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Detachable container customers (Residential apartments)
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$6.90
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Yardwaste customers
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$2.65
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Links on other sites
Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens
Human Services Department Energy and Utility Assistance
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