Yard rebates in Ladera Ranch

Ladera Ranch's own programs

Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.

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  SMWD Residential Turf Removal Rebate

  Santa Margarita Water District

  $2 per sq ft for residential turf removal, plus a landscape design rebate of $1,000 (or actual design cost, if less) paid with the turf check after completion

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

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  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.

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  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

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  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