The City of Northampton will be implementing new fixed charges and tiered volumetric rates for water and sewer customers effective July 1, 2016. We have set up this calculator to allow customers to calculate their estimated water and sewer bills under the new rate structure using one of their previous quarterly bills. Identify your meter size and total water consumption from one of your recent FY2016 quarterly utility bills.
A subsidy is a form of financial aid or support extended to an economic sector (or institution, business, or individual) generally with the aim of promoting economic and social policy.
The main factor is your income. You can qualify for a subsidy if you make up to four times the Federal Poverty Level. That's about $46,500 for an individual and $95,000 for a family of four. subsidy is financial assistance that helps you pay for something. It's not a loan; you don't pay it back. There are two kinds of subsidies available from the federal government for individual health insurance plans. 1  The Advanced Premium Tax Credit lowers your monthly health insurance payment, or premium.