If you are 65 years old or over, you may qualify for a rebate from the City of Chicago through the Sewer Charge Annual Refund Program for Seniors. To be eligible for this, you must meet the following criteria:

•You must be 65 years of age, or older, as of January 1 for the year you are applying.
•You must own a townhouse, condominium unit, or cooperative apartment that shares a common water bill.
•You must occupy the property as your principal place of residence.

For the documentation needed to complete your application, click here. Seniors who have previously applied for this should get a renewal by mail that they will need to sign and submit to my office.

You will need to provide a copy of the Association’s water bill, which you can request from the Management Office, click here.

The Senior Citizen Sewer Charge Refund Application must be completely filled out and submitted to the 48th Ward Alderman’s office. They then submit it to City Counsel for approval with other applications. If you apply by mail, DO NOT send originals, but submit copies. Click here to receive an online version of the SENIOR CITIZENS SEWER CHARGE ANNUAL REFUND APPLICATION.

The best place to direct any questions, is to Jerry Goodman at the 48th Ward office:

Jerry Goodman

48th Ward – Harry Osterman, Alderman

5533 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL  60640

Phone: 773-784-5277

jerry@48thWard.org