California
Yard rebates in Fresno
5 programs can pay Fresno 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 Fresno Irrigation Upgrade Rebates, pays up to $550 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Fresno's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
City of Fresno Expanded Lawn to Garden Rebate
City of Fresno Public Utilities (Water Conservation Program)
$4 per sq ft (temporary grant-funded increase); residential up to 10,000 sq ft
- Status not posted
City of Fresno Irrigation Upgrade Rebates
City of Fresno Public Utilities (Water Conservation Program)
Drip: $0.55 per sq ft up to 1,000 sq ft (max $550). Nozzles: up to $4.50 each, minimum 6, max $100. Smart controller: up to $105 (once per account). Rain sensor: up to $55 (once per account).
Up to $550 per household
- Status not posted
City of Fresno Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Fresno Public Utilities (Water Conservation Program)
Up to $55 for up to two qualifying barrels; once per account
Up to $55 per household
Fresno County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Status not posted
San Joaquin Valley APCD Clean Green Yard Machines Rebate
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Option 1 (scrap old gas/diesel mower, buy electric mower): up to $100 if price $200 or less, $150 for $201-$350, $250 for $351 or more. Option 2 (no scrap): mower, edger, trimmer, chainsaw or pole saw, up to $25 if price $100 or less, $50 if more than $100. AB 617 communities (Shafter, Stockton, South Central Fresno, Arvin/Lamont) may get up to $500 under Option 1.
Up to $250 per household
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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