Oregon
Yard rebates in Lake Oswego
6 programs can pay Lake Oswego residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in Oregon. The largest, Tualatin SWCD Private Property Conservation Assistance, pays up to $50,000 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.
Lake Oswego's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Backyard Habitat Certification Program
Backyard Habitat Certification Program (Bird Alliance of Oregon and Columbia Land Trust; Gresham partner)
Low-cost enrollment (Gresham page: sliding scale starting at $5) that includes site visit, report, native plant discounts, gardening coupons and a yard sign; no cash payment
- Open
City of Lake Oswego Free Water Conservation Kit
City of Lake Oswego Water Conservation
Free kit; rain sensors offered separately for $5
- Seasonal
City of Lake Oswego Water Use Assessment Rebate
City of Lake Oswego Water Conservation
Up to $200 utility bill credit covering all or part of the assessment cost
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.
- Status not postedPlan required
Tualatin SWCD Private Property Conservation Assistance
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
Up to $50,000 per project; current cost-share and fixed rates available from staff
Up to $50,000 per household
- Status not posted
EMSWCD StreamCare
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD)
Free service: weed control, native planting and five years of maintenance (dollar value not published)
Anywhere in Oregon
- Open
Oregon State Fire Marshal Free Defensible Space Assessment
Oregon State Fire Marshal
Free assessment (no cash payment)
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 Lake Oswego 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.