California
Yard rebates in Folsom
5 programs can pay Folsom residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, City of Folsom Cash for Grass Turf Replacement Rebate, pays up to $2,000 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Folsom's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
City of Folsom Cash for Grass Turf Replacement Rebate
City of Folsom Utilities Department
$1 per sq ft of turf removed, up to $2,000 per address
Up to $2,000 per household
- Open
City of Folsom Irrigation Efficiency Upgrade Rebate
City of Folsom Utilities Department
50% of qualifying material cost, up to $500
Up to $500 per household
- Open
San Juan Water District Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate
San Juan Water District
50% of cost, up to $500 residential
Up to $500 per household
- Seasonal
SMUD Sacramento Shade Free Shade Trees
SMUD with Sacramento Tree Foundation
Up to 10 free trees (#5 pots, 3 to 6 feet tall) plus a free siting consultation
Anywhere in California
- Open
California State Income Tax Exclusion for Turf Rebates
State of California (Franchise Tax Board; Revenue and Taxation Code section 17138.2)
Full exclusion of the rebate, voucher or other financial incentive from California taxable income
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
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