The City of Chicago offers two programs to assist senior citizens with sewer service charges:
the Exemption program and the Rebate program.

 

Senior citizens who are over the age of 65 and are residing in their own residence (“Senior Citizens”) will be primarily considered for the Exemption program. If Senior Citizens are not eligible for the Exemption program due to their property type, they are automatically deemed to apply for the Rebate program.
 

Each applicant shall only qualify for one program.

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Senior Citizen Sewer Service Charge Exemption

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•  For single-family homes and townhomes with separate water service

• Applicants must be age 65 or over and both own and occupy their residence

• Residential unit must have separate metered water service or a separate city water assessment

• Provides an exemption from payment of the sewer service charge for their residence

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Senior Citizen Sewer Rebate

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• For townhouses, condos, or cooperative apartments that share a common water bill

• Applicants must be age 65 or over and both own and occupy their residence

• Residential unit must have shared metered water service or a shared city water assessment

• Provides an annual $50 rebate in lieu of exemption

• Applications must be received by August 1 each year to qualify for the rebate for that year
  If you meet the requirements for either of the two programs, and you would like to participate, please sign and date this application and return it to the address listed above along with required documentation.

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Download the Application Here

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15th Ward seniors can fill out the application electronically, or print and scan the application and email it back to Ward15@cityofchicago.org. If you would like a paper copy delivered to your home, you can call the office at (773) 823-1539.