We Can Help with Your Bill Starting July 1, 2020, eligible single-family residential accounts belonging to families that receive less than 60% of the median family income (MFI) may receive a discount of $67.30 on the water portion of their bill and $113.33 on their sewer/stormwater management charges, for a total of $180.63 on a 90-day bill. Eligible sewer-only accounts may receive a discount of $100.80 on a 60-day bill.

Eligible single-family residential accounts belonging to families that receive less than 30% of the MFI may receive a discount of $107.70 on the water portion of their bill and $181.32 on their sewer/stormwater management charges, for a total of $289.02 on a 90-day bill. Eligible sewer-only accounts may receive a discount of $161.48 on a 60-day bill.

Discounts for in▼come-eligible households are established each fiscal year by the Portland City Council.

Income Eligibility Requirements
Income guidelines are now based on City of Portland or State levels to expand the reach of our Financial Assistance program to more households. Note that income guidelines will change as of July 2021.

*For each additional person in a Tier 1 household, add $365 to monthly income; for each additional person in a Tier 2 household, add $182 monthly income.

How Does a Customer Establish Eligibility? 
If your household income is at or below 60% MFI you may either:

1) Contact the Community Service Center in your area to make an appointment to establish eligibility (see below table for agencies);

2) Apply directly through the Water Bureau electronically by filling out the Online Financial Assistance Application;

3) Print and fill out the Printable Financial Assistance Application (viewable and printable by PDF); or

4) Request documents to be mailed to you from Customer Service at (503) 823-7770 or pwbcustomerservice@portlandoregon.gov

Online Financial Assistance Application - Complete and list all gross household income for last 30 days and provide income documentation. Remember to click Submit & Sign after filling out the required fields. The Water Bureau would like to get a better idea of who we are serving. You will be invited to provide additional information after completing the application in an optional survey.

*To optimize experience Chrome or Firefox is recommended for Online Assistance Application

Printable Financial Assistance Application - Complete and list all gross household income for last 30 days and provide income documentation.

Printable Financial Assistance Application - Spanish

Printable Financial Assistance Application - Russian

Printable Financial Assistance Application - Vietnamese

Approved Income Documentation - Examples of valid income.

Mail to:

Portland Water Bureau, Customer Service

Attn: Financial Assistance Program

1120 SW 5th Ave Room 600

Portland OR 97204

Community Service Centers

We partner with eight Community Service Centers where you can make an appointment to establish eligibility for our program, as well as access other important social services.

Resources

• Additional Discounts for stormwater management may be available through the Bureau of Environmental Services' Clean River Rewards Program. 
• Contact Customer Service for more information.   
• Contact 211info at 503-222-5555 or visit http://211info.org/ for information about other social service resources in your community.
• Click here for link to Financial Assistance brochure.