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The official fine and fee discount guide from 
The Financial Justice Project, housed in the 
San Francisco Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector

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Discounts are available to help pay your fine, fee, or ticket for people with low incomes or people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.
 
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Parking Tickets

If you are experiencing homelessness or have a low income and can’t afford to pay your parking tickets, you can get significant discounts to help.

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Bay Area Transit Discounts

You may be eligible to ride Muni for FREE or for a 50% discount if you have a low income or are experiencing homelessness.
 

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Tow or Boot Fines Discounts

If your car was towed or booted in San Francisco, you may be eligible to receive discounts if you have a low income or are experiencing homelessness.

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San Francisco Traffic Ticket Discounts

If you're struggling with traffic ticket debt, you can save hundreds of dollars on traffic ticket costs with the help of the MyCitations online tool.

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San Francisco Museums for All Program

San Francisco residents who receive Medi-Cal or CalFresh can receive up to 4 FREE or $3 tickets to 20+ museums in the city through the San Francisco Museums for All Program. 

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SFPUC Water and Wastewater Discounts

You may be eligible for a 25% - 40% discount on your water/sewer bill through SFPUC’s Community Assistance Program and be exempt from water shutoffs.

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San Francisco Bay BridgeFasTrak Bridge Toll Payment Assistance

If you have toll debt, apply for a courtesy one-time waiver of violation penalties, as well as a payment plan to help eligible low-income drivers pay their toll debt over time.  

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SF Financial Hardship Ambulance Bill Waiver

If the San Francisco Fire Department provided you emergency medical services, you may be able to waive your bill through the Financial Hardship Program.

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Muni Fare Evasion Tickets

If you have a low income or are experiencing homelessness and struggling to pay, you can get a dismissal of your Muni fare evasion tickets.

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BART Proof of Payment Citation Waiver

By performing 5 hours of community service at an organization of your choice you can have your citation dismissed.


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Quality of Life Citation

If you are experiencing homelessness, you can save hundreds of dollars and dismiss eligible “quality of life” citations like sleeping in a park and obstructing a sidewalk by receiving social service assistance.

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Child Support Debt

If you owe child support debt to the government, you may be eligible to reduce your public assistance payback debt by enrolling in the Debt Reduction Program.
 

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