Programs reference
Programs and assistance
A public-safe catalog for assistance programs, partner models, and triggered costs. This first slice shows only active or changing records. Pending, expired, and unverified records stay in the dataset but are hidden from public results.
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Seattle Pre-Approved DADU Plans
changingProgramsSeattle SDCI / OPCD ADUniverse
$1,000 / project
- Applies to
- Seattle homeowners building a detached accessory dwelling unit.
- Offers
- Pre-reviewed design plans intended to reduce design cost and speed review for eligible detached ADU projects.
Timing: Before submitting the DADU permit package.
Likely documents: Site plan, Selected pre-approved design package, Permit application materials
Gallery and plan set should be reviewed as Seattle updates ADU and middle-housing rules.
Home Improvement Property Tax Exemption
activeProgramsKing County Assessor / RCW 84.36.400
Exempts added value up to 30% of original structure value
- Applies to
- Homeowners making qualifying physical improvements to a single-family dwelling.
- Offers
- Temporary property-tax exemption on qualifying added improvement value.
Timing: Before construction begins.
Likely documents: Assessor exemption application, Description of planned improvement
The filing deadline matters; county assessor forms must be filed before construction, not after a feasibility packet.
Washington HEAR Home Electrification Rebates
activeProgramsWashington Department of Commerce / local HEAR administrators
Up to $14,000 / household
- Applies to
- Income-qualified owners and renters making eligible electrification upgrades.
- Offers
- Point-of-sale rebates for heat pumps, heat-pump water heaters, electrical panels, and related electrification work.
Timing: Before purchase or installation; rebates are designed for point-of-sale participation.
Likely documents: Income eligibility documentation, Qualified contractor or program administrator documentation
Washington's launched HEAR rebates are separate from other federal home-energy rebate programs that are not yet available in the state.
Seattle City Light Efficiency Rebates
activeProgramsSeattle City Light
Up to $2,000 / measure
- Applies to
- Seattle City Light customers installing eligible heat-pump and home-efficiency measures.
- Offers
- Utility rebates that can stack with state electrification rebates and other project incentives.
Timing: Before purchasing or installing eligible equipment.
Likely documents: Utility account or service address, Qualified equipment and contractor documentation
Parcel-specific matching requires confirming the address is in Seattle City Light service territory.
Puget Sound Energy Efficiency Rebates
activeProgramsPuget Sound Energy
Up to $1,500 / measure
- Applies to
- PSE electric or gas customers installing eligible heat-pump, fuel-switching, or efficiency measures.
- Offers
- Utility rebates for heat pumps and related efficiency upgrades, including higher income-qualified offers for some measures.
Timing: Before purchasing or installing eligible equipment; PSE contractor requirements may apply.
Likely documents: PSE account or service address, Qualified equipment and contractor documentation
Parcel-specific matching requires confirming PSE electric or gas service at the address.
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Home Improvement Property Tax Exemption
activeProgramsKing County Assessor / RCW 84.36.400
Exempts added value up to 30% of original structure value
- Applies to
- Homeowners making qualifying physical improvements to a single-family dwelling.
- Offers
- Temporary property-tax exemption on qualifying added improvement value.
Timing: Before construction begins.
Likely documents: Assessor exemption application, Description of planned improvement
The filing deadline matters; county assessor forms must be filed before construction, not after a feasibility packet.
Washington HEAR Home Electrification Rebates
activeProgramsWashington Department of Commerce / local HEAR administrators
Up to $14,000 / household
- Applies to
- Income-qualified owners and renters making eligible electrification upgrades.
- Offers
- Point-of-sale rebates for heat pumps, heat-pump water heaters, electrical panels, and related electrification work.
Timing: Before purchase or installation; rebates are designed for point-of-sale participation.
Likely documents: Income eligibility documentation, Qualified contractor or program administrator documentation
Washington's launched HEAR rebates are separate from other federal home-energy rebate programs that are not yet available in the state.
Seattle City Light Efficiency Rebates
activeProgramsSeattle City Light
Up to $2,000 / measure
- Applies to
- Seattle City Light customers installing eligible heat-pump and home-efficiency measures.
- Offers
- Utility rebates that can stack with state electrification rebates and other project incentives.
Timing: Before purchasing or installing eligible equipment.
Likely documents: Utility account or service address, Qualified equipment and contractor documentation
Parcel-specific matching requires confirming the address is in Seattle City Light service territory.
Puget Sound Energy Efficiency Rebates
activeProgramsPuget Sound Energy
Up to $1,500 / measure
- Applies to
- PSE electric or gas customers installing eligible heat-pump, fuel-switching, or efficiency measures.
- Offers
- Utility rebates for heat pumps and related efficiency upgrades, including higher income-qualified offers for some measures.
Timing: Before purchasing or installing eligible equipment; PSE contractor requirements may apply.
Likely documents: PSE account or service address, Qualified equipment and contractor documentation
Parcel-specific matching requires confirming PSE electric or gas service at the address.