Who can apply for the senior citizen water discount?

The applicant must be the water account holder, at least 65 years old, and currently reside at the property listed. The form also says an applicant and spouse can receive only one residence homestead discount.

How do I submit the application?

Submit the completed application to the Utility Billing Department. Include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license; the form says the discount begins the month after the department receives the application.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. It does require a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license.

Do I have to reapply every year?

No. The application says annual reapplication is not required. It says to reapply if you move or purchase property not listed on the application, and to notify the Water Department if your right to the discount ends.

DeSoto, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Senior Citizen Homestead Discount Application for Water Service

DeSoto account holders age 65 or older use this application to request a senior homestead discount on residential water service.

What this form is

This application requests a senior citizen homestead discount on a residential water service account. Applicants must be the account holder, age 65 or older, and currently live at the property; the form also asks about another DeSoto homestead utility discount. It collects account, contact, ownership, residence, and identification details, requires a driver’s license copy, and includes a signature and date.

Who needs it

A DeSoto residential water account holder age 65 or older who lives at the listed property and seeks the homestead discount should complete it.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Utility Billing Department; the form says any discount begins the month after the department receives the application.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, but no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Senior Citizen Homestead Discount Application for residential water service.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the account, contact, owner, birth date, property, mailing address, and identification details; answer the question about another DeSoto discount.
3
Gather The Required Attachment
Attach a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, as requested on the form.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the Utility Billing Department.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the senior citizen water discount?: The applicant must be the water account holder, at least 65 years old, and currently reside at the property listed. The form also says an applicant and spouse can receive only one residence homestead discount.
How do I submit the application?: Submit the completed application to the Utility Billing Department. Include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license; the form says the discount begins the month after the department receives the application.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. It does require a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license.
Do I have to reapply every year?: No. The application says annual reapplication is not required. It says to reapply if you move or purchase property not listed on the application, and to notify the Water Department if your right to the discount ends.

Need something notarized?

This Senior Citizen Homestead Discount Application for Water Service doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.