Montana
Yard rebates in Bozeman
4 programs can pay Bozeman residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, City of Bozeman Turf Removal and Drought Tolerant Plant Rebates, pays up to $2,000 per household. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Bozeman's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- OpenPlan required
City of Bozeman Turf Removal and Drought Tolerant Plant Rebates
City of Bozeman Water Conservation
Turf removal $100-$2,000; drought tolerant plants up to $250 (retrofit)
Up to $2,000 per household
- Open
City of Bozeman Outdoor Irrigation Rebates
City of Bozeman Water Conservation
Retrofit: smart controller up to $250; MSMT/H2O Chip nozzles up to $6 per nozzle; rain sensor up to $50; drip irrigation equipment up to $250 (new-construction rates are lower; new construction built after 2024-06-15 is not eligible)
- Seasonal
City of Bozeman Free Wood Mulch
City of Bozeman Forestry Division with Gallatin County
Free wood mulch while supplies last
- Ended
City of Bozeman Boulevard Tree Cost Share Program
City of Bozeman Forestry Division
Shared-cost tree (1.5 inch caliper or larger) planted by city staff; exact resident price not stated on the program page (a search-result snippet of the city flyer indicated $100 per tree, unverified)
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Bozeman yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.