California
Yard rebates in Los Angeles
15 programs can pay Los Angeles residents for yard projects: 7 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, LADWP Residential Turf Replacement Rebate, pays up to $25,000 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.
Los Angeles's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
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LADWP Residential Turf Replacement Rebate
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)
$5.00 per sq ft ($3 LADWP plus $2 MWD SoCal Water$mart)
Up to $25,000 per household
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LADWP Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (via SoCal Water$mart)
Rain barrel up to $50 each (two per household); cistern up to $500 (one per household)
Up to $500 per household
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LADWP Flow/Leak Detection Device Rebate
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (via SoCal Water$mart)
Up to $150
Up to $150 per household
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City Plants Free Yard Trees (home delivery)
City Plants (City of Los Angeles with Community Forest Advisory Committee, LA Conservation Corps delivery)
Free shade trees, up to 7 per household, delivered to your door (donations optional)
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LA Sanitation Discounted Home Compost Bins
LA Sanitation and Environment
Compost bin $20, worm bin $20, Wing Digger aeration tool $8 for City of Los Angeles residents, while supplies last
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LA Sanitation Free Mulch and TOPGRO Compost Giveaway
LA Sanitation and Environment (LA City Sanitation)
Free mulch and TOPGRO soil amendment; bulk self-serve loading (no quantity limit published). TOPGRO soil amendments are free in limited quantities at select sites; 25-lb bags also available at Lopez Canyon.
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LADWP Residential Irrigation Device Rebates
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (via SoCal Water$mart)
Controller up to $200 each (under 1 acre) or $35 per station (1+ acres); soil moisture system up to $200 per unit or $35 per station; rotating nozzles up to $6 each; smart hose bib controller up to $35
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
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SoCal Water$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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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 $750 per household
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SoCal Water$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 $80 per household
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SoCal Water$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
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
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