Greeley Offers Food Tax Rebate and Utility Assistance Programs to Low-Income Residents
GREELEY, Colo. — Greeley residents can apply for a $100 reimbursement per person for taxes paid on food purchases made in 2023 and a $100 per household credit to their utility account. Residents only need to complete one application to benefit from both programs. The City’s Food Tax Rebate Program has been running since 1990. This is the first year the utility assistance program has been added to the application.
Applicants must have resided in Greeley for at least ten months in 2023 and be residents at the time of application. To qualify, applicants must bring their ID and proof of residency, and provide proof of their income — including wages, Social Security or VA benefits, any social assistance, and other income — via tax return. Applications are accepted between February 1 and May 31, 2024.
To qualify for the low-income rebate, households must have a family income below the following levels:
Number of Family Members | Income |
1 | $36,972 |
2 | $48,360 |
3 | $59,736 |
4 | $71,112 |
5 | $82,500 |
6 | $93,876 |
7 | $96,012 |
8 | $98,148 |
Each additional person | $2,124 |
The application is available online in English, Spanish, Malay and Somali at greeleygov.com/finance. Paper applications and bilingual assistance are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Greeley City Hall, 1000 10th Street, or by phone at 970-350-9748.
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Release Date:
Jan 31, 2024