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Assistance for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities and Low-Income Customers
Customers can save up to 50% of their Seattle Public Utilities water, sewer, garbage and drainage bill if their household 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.

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 2010:


  Drainage

Sewer

Water

Single-family

$8.59

$23.35

$16.46

Duplex

$4.29

$23.35

$16.46

Multi-family

$0.92

$16.16

$9.03



  Solid Waste

Garbage container customers

$12.45

Detachable container customers (Residential apartments)

$10.20

Yardwaste customers

$3.95

Note: Credits listed above apply to in-City customers. Different credits apply for outside City customers. Contact SPU to determine credit levels that apply to you.

Links on other sites
Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens

Human Services Department Energy and Utility Assistance