California
Yard rebates in Fountain Valley
10 programs can pay Fountain Valley 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 California. The largest, SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program, pays up to $10,000 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.
Orange County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
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South Coast AQMD Residential Electric Lawn and Garden Rebate
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Up to $250 per rebate; up to 3 rebates per household for the life of the program (one per equipment category)
Up to $750 per household
- Open
OC Waste & Recycling Free Compost and Mulch
OC Waste & Recycling (County of Orange) with Agromin
Free compost and mulch; no stated limit on self-pickup orders; delivery over 5 cubic yards of compost or 15 of mulch is paid to Agromin
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- OpenPlan required
SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement Program
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
$2.00 per sq ft of lawn removed; optional tree add-on of $100 per tree up to 5 trees ($500). Local water agencies may add to this.
Up to $10,000 per household
- Open
SoCal Water$mart Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
Rain barrel $35 each (max 2); cistern 200-500 gal $250, 501-999 gal $300, 1000+ gal $350 (max 1)
Up to $350 per household
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SoCal Water$mart Flow Monitor Device Pilot Rebate
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
Base incentive of $100 per qualifying flow monitor device; may be higher by agency
Up to $100 per household
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SoCal Water$mart Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
$80 per controller for landscapes under 1 acre; $35 per station for landscapes over 1 acre (base Metropolitan amounts; many agencies add more, e.g., South Pasadena $250 and Palmdale $150)
Up to $80 per household
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MWDOC Residential Turf Replacement (Tree and Design Add-ons)
Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) with MWD and local water agencies
Residential base rebate $2 per sq ft (applications approved at $3 but not completed by July 31, 2026 are paid $2); plus $100 per tree (up to 5 trees) and up to $1,000 for professional landscape design. Some local agencies add funds (Moulton Niguel lists up to $3/sq ft).
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SoCal Water$mart Rotating Sprinkler Nozzle Rebate
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
Starts at $2 per nozzle; amounts vary by agency
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SoCal Water$mart Soil Moisture Sensor System Rebate
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (SoCal Water$mart)
Starts at $80 per controller and $35 per station; amounts vary by agency and funding (LADWP lists up to $200 per unit, up to $35 per station)
Anywhere in California
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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
Plan your Fountain Valley 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.