Senior Services

Senior Services and Discounts Page

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Did you know?

As an Edmonds resident you may be eligible for a Housing and Supplementary Relief Grant?  The City is offering $1,000 grants for individuals and households of 2 members, and $1,500 grants to households of 3 or more members to help pay for housing and household-related expenses.  Households must be located in Edmonds and have incomes less than 60% of the Snohomish County Median Income.  Details and an application form are available here.  

As an Edmonds and Snohomish County resident you may be eligible for senior citizen discounts on your property taxes and combined utility bills:


Snohomish County Property Taxes

Based on your age and income level, you may be eligible for tax exemptions and deferrals on your property taxes each year.


City of Edmonds Combined Utility Discounts

Edmonds offers low-income discounts on utilities; fill out this form or stop by City Hall and fill out the application form.


Olympic View Water & Sewer District

Edmonds residents served by Olympic View Water & Sewer District may be eligible for a low-income senior’s discount.


Snohomish PUD

PUD offers senior and low-income discounts on your electric bills; visit their Discount Programs page to see if you qualify.
Did you know that Snohomish County PUD will not turn off your electricity if the temperature is near 32 degrees?


Snohomish County Energy Assistance Program

The Snohomish County Energy Assistance Program offers low-income assistance on heating bills. There are three Energy Assistance Program components. They are:

  • The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) usually opens around November 15 (depending on the availability of funding) and closes when funds are spent, usually around April 1. This component helps with all fuel types and has a maximum benefit of $1,000. 

  • The Puget Sound Energy HELP program is usually open from October 1 to September 15 and has a maximum benefit of $1,000.

  • The Cascade Natural Gas Washington Energy Assistance Fund (WEAF) program is usually open from October 1 to September 15 and has a maximum benefit of $500.