Texas
Yard rebates in Kyle
6 programs can pay Kyle residents for yard projects: 2 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.
Kyle's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Status not posted
City of Kyle WaterSaver Landscapes Rebate (pilot)
City of Kyle Water Utilities
Up to $500 per household total: turf replacement $1 per sq ft; sensor up to $50; smart controller 50% of cost; zone valve removal $200 per zone; drip conversion $50 per zone
Up to $500 per household
- Status not posted
City of Kyle Residential Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Kyle
Up to $200 for one barrel and installation components
Up to $200 per household
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Open
LCRA WaterSmart Irrigation Equipment and Evaluation Rebates
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
50% of cost up to: pressure-reducing heads/nozzles $5 each; PRV or regulator $100; soil moisture sensor $250; rain sensor $20; WaterSense smart controller $100; hose-end timer $40. Check from licensed irrigator evaluation up to $100. Free evaluation through participating providers
Up to $3,000 per household
- Open
LCRA WaterSmart Pool Filter and Pool Cover Rebates
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Cartridge filter up to $250; pool cover 50% up to $50 (manual or solar ring) or up to $200 (permanent mechanical cover)
Up to $250 per household
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 Kyle 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.