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Proposed Affordability Discount
Effective January 1, 2012

SAWS offers four levels of affordability discounts for residential customers who meet the income eligibility requirements.

To receive the discount, a customer must apply with the city of San Antonio Community Action Division. Program qualifications include being a SAWS customer, qualifying with CAD and meeting the federal income assistance guidelines.

Affordability Program Discounts
Size of Family Unit Income at or below 25% Poverty * Income at or below 50% Poverty * Income at or below 75% Poverty * Income at or below 100% Poverty * Income at or below 125% Poverty * Income above 125% Poverty *
1 $2,792  $5,585  $8,378 $11,170 $13,963 $13,964
2 3,782 7,565 11,348 15,130 18,913 18,914
3 4,772 9,545 14,318 19,090 23,863 23,864
4 5,762 11,525 17,288 23,050 28,813 28,814
5 6,752 13,505 20,258 27,010 33,763 33,764
6 7,742 15,485 23,228 30,970 38,713 38,714
7 8,732 17,465 26,198 34,930 43,663 43,664
8 9,722 19,445 29,168 38,890 48,613 48,614
9 10,712 21,425 32,138 42,850 53,563 53,564
10 11,702 23,405 35,108 46,810 58,513 58,514
11 12,692 25,385 38,078 50,770 63,463 63,464
12 13,682 27,365 41,048 54,730 68,413 68,414
13 14,672 29,345 44,018 58,690 73,363 73,364
14 15,662 31,325 46,988 62,650 78,313 78,314
15 16,652 33,305 49,958 66,610 83,263 83,264
2011 Discount
          
Water and Sewer  $9.30 $6.45 $4.23 $3.49 None
Water only  $5.55 $4.23 $3.59 $3.49 None
Sewer only  $5.55 $4.23 $3.59 $3.49 None
2012 Discount Effective Jan. 1, 2012          
Water and Sewer  $11.80 $8.25 $5.90 $4.70 None
Water only  $6.36 $4.44 $3.61 $3.50 None
Sewer only  $5.55 $4.23 $3.61 $3.50 None
* Poverty level figures based on U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services 2012 guidelines

Rev. 03/2012
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