City of Hillsboro Recycling Reduced Rate Program and Hillsboro Water and internet Assistance
City of Hillsboro Solid Waste and Recycling reduced rate program is available to Income-qualified customers that may be eligible for a reduced garbage service fee.
- Eligible customers are those who live in City of Hillsboro, Oregon, in a single-family residence, a duplex, triplex, or a quadplex
- Directly pay for garbage collection service through one of the partnered garbage and recycling companies.
- At or below 185% Federal poverty level or enrolled in assistance programs listed below.
Qualified customers will be enrolled in a rate reduction program that will lower the monthly garbage collection rate by 75% per month for 24 months. If the applicant moves, a new application will be required if they remain in City of Hillsboro. The discounted rate will be applied to the next billing cycle following program approval. Credits are not issued retroactively. Rates are subject to adjustment based on Board or County Commissioner approval.
City of Hillsboro's water discount program is for the City of Hillsboro customers who are income-qualified that may be eligible to receive emergency financial assistance towards utility water billing assistance. Qualified utility customers can receive assistance on their utility bills within a 12-month period.
You can demonstrate income eligibility in either way below:
- Demonstrate current enrollment in one of the following programs by providing documentation of enrollment dated within 12 months of the date of this application
- Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Women Infants and Children (WIC)
- Free & Reduced Lunch
- Housing and Urban Development Assistance (HUD)
- Medicaid (OHP)
- Gross household income is at or below 185% Federal Poverty Level as described below and proved with documentation (paystubs, unemployment weekly claim sheet, Social Security benefit letter, etc.)
