UUT Exemptions Seniors 70 and over / Low Income

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There is an exemption available for residential utility customers who are seventy (70) years of age or older. This exemption also applies if the spouse or domestic partner of the customer is seventy (70) years of age or older. The other exemption is for low income residential customers. Any customer who is enrolled in the PG&E CARE Program (California Alternate Rates for Energy) can qualify for this exemption.

How to Apply

Simple applications are available for these exemptions. For seniors, in addition to completing the form for the senior exemption, they also need to provide proof of age with a copy of a government issued identification (California Drivers License, State issued identification card, or other official document) for the qualifying senior. Also, copies of the front page of the most recent utility bills (applies to electricity, natural gas, telephone, cell phone, and cable T.V., not satellite) to verify account information.

For the low income exemption, applicants need to provide copies of their most recent PG&E bill showing their enrollment in the CARE program and copies of the front page of the most recent utility bills (applies to electricity, natural gas, telephone, cell phone, and cable T.V., not satellite) to verify account information.

Exemption Applications

The City has contracted with HdL Companies - Utility Users Tax (UUT) Processing Center to provide assistance for your UUT Exemption needs. The UUT Processing Center will provide you with general support in the registration process.

We encourage you to take advantage of our new online registration portal which will allow Senior & Low-Income exempt residents the convenience of performing any of the following functions:

Exempt residents and government agencies may also submit the UUT application, renewal, or update by mail. If you wish to submit by mail, please download one of the following forms:

Submit to:

HdL Companies - UUT Processing Center
8839 N Cedar Avenue #212
Fresno, CA 93720

Effective Date of Exemption

Exemptions will not take effect until the application has been verified and approved by the Tax Administrator and processed by the utilities. The City has up to 60 days to process the request for exemption and if approved, notify the utility companies.

Exemption Refund Forms

Residents may be eligible for a refund of taxes improperly collected by the utilities. Residents seeking a refund must complete the Utility Users Tax Refund Form below.

Utility Users Tax Refund Form (PDF)

Refund Questions Only

City of Newark
Attn: Finance Department
37101 Newark Boulevard
Newark, CA 94560
Phone: (510) 578-4310
Email: finance@newark.org

UUT Questions?

Contact HdL Companies

(510) 345-4272
Email: NewarkUUT@HdLgov.com

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