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Tumwater staff identify ~294 households potentially eligible for utility Lifeline; estimated $252,000 annual impact if all enroll
Summary
Staff told the Budget & Finance Committee that initial analysis found about 294 residents who appear to meet Thurston County property-tax relief criteria and therefore could be eligible for the city’s Lifeline utility rate (50% discount). If all enroll, staff estimated a revenue reduction of about $21,021 per month (roughly $252,000 per year).
At the Jan. 24, 2025 Budget & Finance Committee meeting, City of Tumwater staff reported that an internal review identified roughly 294 accounts that appear to meet the eligibility criteria for the city’s Lifeline utility program, which offers a 50 percent discount to qualifying customers.
Staff described the identification method as a match to Thurston County property-tax relief criteria and said those property-tax relief recipients are treated as automatically eligible for the Lifeline utility…
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