Colorado
Yard rebates in Lakewood
6 programs can pay Lakewood residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 2 open to anyone in Colorado. The largest, Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Measures Income Tax Credit, pays up to $1,000 per household. 2 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.
Lakewood's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Seasonal
Lakewood Garden In A Box Discount
City of Lakewood with Resource Central
$25 off a kit; income-qualified households (80% AMI) an extra $100 off
Up to $125 per household
- Seasonal
Resource Central Slow the Flow Sprinkler Evaluation and Smart Controller
Resource Central
Free evaluation (about 75 minutes); smart controller or rain sensor install at little to no cost
- PausedPlan required
Lakewood Lawn Replacement Discount
City of Lakewood with Resource Central
Up to $750 credit toward lawn removal services
Up to $750 per household
- PausedPlan required
Resource Central Lawn Replacement Program
Resource Central
Lawn Removal Service: $1 per sq ft up to 428 sq ft (discounted cost capped at $428). DIY: $750 discount from your water provider or municipality toward Garden In A Box kits.
Up to $750 per household
Anywhere in Colorado
- Open
Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Measures Income Tax Credit
Colorado Department of Revenue (with Colorado State Forest Service standards)
Tax year 2026: 100% of qualifying out-of-pocket cost, up to $1,000 per year (2025 same; 2023-2024 was 25% up to $625). Nonrefundable, no carryforward.
Up to $1,000 per household
- Open
RAQC Mow Down Pollution Electric Equipment Discount and Mower Exchange
Regional Air Quality Council (Mow Down Pollution)
30% off electric mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and snow blowers at participating retailers, no coupon needed (through 2029). Exchange-event voucher amounts not published.
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 Lakewood 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.