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Allentown committee advances Bill 12 to full council proposing income-based water and sewer rebates

Allentown City Budget & Finance Committee · February 25, 2026
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Summary

The Budget & Finance Committee referred Bill 12 to the full City Council for its March 4 meeting after hearing administration testimony on a sliding rebate scale targeting seniors and people with disabilities; the city would administer rebates despite a long-term lease of utilities to LCA.

The Allentown Budget & Finance Committee forwarded Bill 12 to the full City Council on March 4 after hearing administration testimony on a new income-based water and sewer rebate program.

Mike Zumas, the city’s revenue and audit manager, outlined the proposed sliding scale: household income from $0 to $15,000 would receive a 75% rebate on the water and sewer fixed charge; $15,001–$20,000 would receive 50%; $20,001–$25,000 would receive…

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