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By telling us about yourself and answering three simple questions we can determine your eligibility for the program. If you are approved you will receive assistance by having the utility user’s taxes removed from your utility bills.  \nHow much is the discount?  \nIf you are approved for the Utility User’s Tax Exemption the City will report your exemption status to the utility companies who will then remove the applicable taxes from your bill(s) .  \nI am already on this program. Why are you sending me another application?  \nThe savings afforded by this program are only valid between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 and must be renewed every year. If you are currently enrolled in the program and you do not return a complete application you will be removed from the program and no longer receive the discount(s) .  \nIf your completed renewal application is not received by June 30 , 2025 , and you are later approved, your benefits will not be back-dated.  \nIs there an income requirement?  \nYes. If you live alone, your Adjusted Gross Income (often referred to as your “AGI”) in the calendar year 2024 must have been no greater than $22,500.00 .  \nIf you have two or more people in your household , all members of that household’s income must be listed together , and the total AGI may be no greater than $33,730 .00.  \nWe may verify the AGI you report by requesting  \nproof of income, including copies of your tax returns.  \nWhat is Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)?  \nYour AGI is calculated pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State of California Franchise Tax Board. You can find your AGI on your California State Tax return Form 540EZ, line 16 , or on line 17 of Forms 540 and 540A.  \nIf you need help calculating your AGI please contact the California Franchise Tax Board, the IRS , or a private tax professional. The City cannot help you determine your AGI.  \nReporting your AGI or exempt status is required foryour application to be processed.  \nMay I receive the discount from this program in addition to others?  \nThe Utility Users Tax Exemption program is administered by the City of Santa Barbara and is independent of any other programs offered by the utility companies or any other government agency.  \nBeing enrolled in other programs which assist you in paying your utilities will not exclude you from receiving the discounts afforded by these programs. Approval for the City’s programs is based solely on income.  \nI enrolled in this program recently. Do I have to fill out this application again?  \nThe short answer is , “yes”. The long answer is your previous application will only insure you have benefits until June 30, 2025 of this year. The application you are filling out today, if approved , will enable your benefits to continue through June 30 , 2026. If you do not fill out and return this completed application to us your benefits will expire on June 30 , 2025.  \nCITY OF SANTA BARBARA Please sign back of application  \nFINANCE DEPARTMENT  \n735 ANACAPA ST  \nSANTA BARBARA, CA 93101  \nORIGINAL AND RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR  \nUTILITY USERS TAX EXEMPTION  \nFor the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  \nAPPLICANT  \n\n| FIRST NAME\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER | | LAST NAME\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  -  -  / / \u003Cbr>STREET ADDRESS APT/UNIT/BLDG\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>ZIP PHONE NUMBER\u003Cbr>SANTA BARBARA, CA   -  -  |  |  |\n\nSPOUSE INFORMATION (IF LIVING WITH APPLICANT)  \nSPOUSE FIRST NAME (IF LIVING WITH APPLICANT) MI SPOUSE LAST NAME (IF LIVING WITH APPLICANT)  \nMAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)  \nINCOME QUESTIONNAIRE – FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024  \n\n| ENTER THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD: | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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