City of Vacaville Assistance

Vacaville Utility Assistance Program

The City of Vacaville provides utility assistance for low-income residents to help with water and sewer bills.

At a Glance

  • Household income must be at or below 200% of theFederal Poverty Level.
  • Must be a resident of Vacaville.
  • Must have a City of Vacaville utility account in applicant'sname.
  • Priority given to accounts with past due balances orfacing disconnection.
  • + 2 more requirements below

Eligibility Requirements

Income Limit

Required

Household income must be at or below 200% of theFederal Poverty Level.

household_income_fpl 200 percent

Vacaville Residency

Required

Must be a resident of Vacaville.

city_residency = vacaville

Utility Account

Required

Must have a City of Vacaville utility account in applicant'sname.

has_vacaville_utility_account = true

Past Due Balance

Priority given to accounts with past due balances orfacing disconnection.

utility_past_due = true

Annual Limit

Required

Assistance available once per calendar year per household.

received_utility_assistance_this_year = false

Senior Discount

Seniors 62+ may qualify for ongoing rate discount inaddition to one-time assistance.

age 62

Exempt if any:

  • OR age 62
  • OR has_disability = true

Ruleset effective: 2024-01-01

View as JSON
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Quick Info

Agency
VACAVILLE-COMMUNITY-SERVICES
Category
Utilities
Last Verified
2026-01-13

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