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Utility Tax Relief Program offered at City of Burien

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.

Location

400 Southwest 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166

Hours

M-F, 8am-5pm.

Application process

Call or visit website.   Applications are due by mid-December each year.

Eligibility

Those that live within the city of Burien. Income must be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income.

Fee

None.

Languages

Spanish

Vietnamese

Agency info

City of Burien

Provides basic city services primarily for residents of the city of Burien.