Minnesota
Yard rebates in Burnsville
3 programs can pay Burnsville residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in Minnesota. The largest, City of Burnsville Neighborhood Water Resources Enhancement Grant, pays up to $1,000 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.
Burnsville's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Xcel Energy Outdoor Electric Equipment Rebate
Xcel Energy
60% of equipment cost up to: push mower $75, riding mower $200, push snow blower $100, trimmer (string or hedge) $30, edger $30, cultivator $30, chainsaw or pole saw $30, leaf blower $30
Up to $200 per household
- SeasonalPlan required
City of Burnsville Neighborhood Water Resources Enhancement Grant
City of Burnsville
Reimbursement up to $1,000 per project after completion
Up to $1,000 per household
Anywhere in Minnesota
- Open
BWSR Lawns to Legumes Individual Support Grant
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) with Blue Thumb and Metro Blooms
Reimbursement of eligible expenses up to $400 (reimbursement-based; a very limited number of vouchers available for people who cannot afford upfront costs)
Up to $400 per household
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 Burnsville 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.