Texas
Yard rebates in Houston
5 programs can pay Houston residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 2 open to anyone in Texas. The largest, Texas A&M Forest Service Invasive Plant Solutions (TIPS) Cost-Share, pays up to $7,000 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.
Houston's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Houston Public Works Smart Irrigation Controller Discount
Houston Public Works
8-zone $169.99 (reg $199.99); 16-zone $212.49 (reg $249.99); promo weeks deeper (8-zone $149.99, 16-zone $187.49)
- Seasonal
Houston Public Works Discounted Rain Barrel Sale
Houston Public Works with Green Building Resource Center
50-gallon barrel at municipal discounted price; price not published
- Seasonal
Trees For Houston Tree Adoption Events (Free Trees)
Trees For Houston (nonprofit)
Free trees (a 2025 registered event allowed 2 trees per registration; quantity varies by event)
Anywhere in Texas
- OpenPlan required
Texas A&M Forest Service Invasive Plant Solutions (TIPS) Cost-Share
Texas A&M Forest Service
75% of treatment/removal costs, up to $7,000 per landowner
Up to $7,000 per household
- Open
Texas Comptroller Sales Tax Exemption for Rainwater and Water-Saving Equipment
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
State sales tax exempt on qualifying purchases (8.25% max combined rate would otherwise apply; exemption covers the state portion, see notes)
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 Houston 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.