The City of Highland Park provides low-income assistance on certain municipal rates and fees to those residents who meet income eligibility limits, as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, as noted below.
How to Apply
Applications are available at the finance counter at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Avenue and may be submitted at any time. Copies of the previous year's tax returns for all persons living at the applicable residence must be attached to application, as proof of annual household income. Pursuant to City ordinance, residents found to be submitting false information are subject to a $500 fine.
Eligible Rates & Fees
The following City services are offered at a discounted rate to those residents who qualify for eligibility in the Low-Income Assistance Program.
| City Service | Standard Rate | Low-Income Rate |
| Tree Removal (Dutch Elm Disease Mitigation) | Cost of Removal | Cost, less 20% discount |
| Natural Gas Tax | 5.15% | 0% - Full rebate on taxes paid |
| Sewer Rate - Resident | $6.25 per quarter plus $1.35 per unit | $2.40 per quarter |
| Parking Permits: C, O or CO | Cost | 50%/one per household |
| Sanitary Service Line Repair | Deferred repayment | Per income eligibility limits |
Income Eligibility Limits
If the annual household income for the number of residents living at a place of residence in Highland Park falls at or below the income limits as listed below, they may be eligible to participate in this program.
|
Persons Residing
in Household |
Annual
Income |
|
1
|
$61,800
|
|
2
|
$70,600
|
|
3
|
$79,450
|
|
4
|
$88,250
|
|
5
|
$95,350
|
|
6
|
$102,400
|
|
7
|
$109,450
|
|
8
|
$116,500
|
View the applicable sections of the Municipal Code regarding the Low-Income Assistance Program.