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Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Eligible low-income seniors who own and live in their Nanaimo home may receive 50% off water and sewer base charges. Age, household income and owner-occupancy conditions apply.
Key information
Eligible low-income seniors who own and live in their Nanaimo home may receive 50% off water and sewer base charges. Age, household income and owner-occupancy conditions apply.
On this page
Eligibility covers the household
All owners and occupants must meet the listed age and income conditions. They must be 65 or older, and the home must be the owner’s principal residence. This is not a subsidy for any tenant or any senior account.
For 2026, the page states $28,146 or less per person or $35,037 or less per household. Use the actual ownership and occupant information when applying; do not treat one owner’s income as the whole household.
Sources: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
What the subsidy reduces
The subsidy is 50% of water and sewer base charges, not half of every amount on the utility statement. Usage charges and other service items are not described as covered by that base-charge reduction.
The form is for application or renewal. It asks about every other resident at the address and their prior-year income. Answer the household questions before assuming you qualify.
Sources: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Documents and certification
Give applicant names, mailing and property addresses, email and phone. Provide each owner’s full name, date of birth and total previous-year income from CRA Notice of Assessment line 15000. Include additional occupants’ income.
Upload the most recent Notice of Assessment for every listed person. Certify ownership, occupancy and the age/income requirements. Keep personal tax documents in the official form, not a public comment or general site-feedback message.
Sources: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Quick reference
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | All owners and occupants 65 or older |
| Home use | Owner’s principal residence |
| 2026 individual threshold | $28,146 or less |
| 2026 household threshold | $35,037 or less |
| Reduction | 50% of water and sewer base charges |
| Income proof | Most recent CRA Notice of Assessment for each listed person |
Sources: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Steps to follow
- Check household
Review age, ownership, occupancy and total income.
- Gather
Collect each person’s recent Notice of Assessment.
- Submit
Complete the City subsidy application and certification.
Sources: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Questions and answers
What fees does the subsidy reduce?
Water and sewer base charges.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
What percentage is the subsidy?
50% of those base charges.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Does it mean half of the whole utility bill?
No. The source describes only base charges for water and sewer.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
What is the age requirement?
All owners and occupants must be 65 or older.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Must the applicant own the home?
Yes, and occupy it as the principal residence.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
What is the 2026 individual income threshold?
$28,146 or less per person.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
What is the 2026 household threshold?
$35,037 or less per household.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Which tax-return income line is requested?
Line 15000 on the CRA Notice of Assessment.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
Are other residents’ incomes requested?
Yes. The form asks about additional residents and their prior-year income.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information
What documentation must be uploaded?
The most recent CRA Notice of Assessment for each listed person.
Source: Official Nanaimo senior water and sewer base-charge subsidy information