The city of Independence is currently accepting Hardship Rate Applications for city utility customers.
The Hardship Rate is for families that meet the HUD low-income criteria and are in need of relief related to their water, sewer, and trash service fees. Other eligibility requirements include: Hardship rates only apply to families living inside the city limits; The family must have resided within the city limits for the previous 12-month period; The water/sewer account must be listed in the name of the hardship subscriber; and; The hardship subscriber must be recertified in January each year. The deadline to apply is January 31.
Hardship Rate applications are only offered once a year and are available at City Hall, locaeted at 120 North 6th Street. A link to the application can be found here.
