Arizona
Yard rebates in Mesa
3 programs can pay Mesa residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, City of Mesa Grass-to-Xeriscape and Tree Bonus Incentive, pays up to $2,100 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.
Mesa's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- OpenPlan required
City of Mesa Grass-to-Xeriscape and Tree Bonus Incentive
City of Mesa Water Conservation
500-999 sq ft $1,000; 1,000-1,499 $1,500; 1,500+ $2,000; Tree Bonus adds $50 for 1 tree or $100 for 2 trees (max $2,100)
Up to $2,100 per household
- Seasonal
SRP Shade Tree Program (free trees and workshop)
Salt River Project (SRP) with Trees Matter
Free desert-adapted shade tree saplings (about 2-6 ft); number per household not stated on current page (earlier years: 2 trees)
Maricopa County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Open
Maricopa County Mowing Down Pollution Lawn Equipment Voucher
Maricopa County Air Quality Department with ADEQ
$200 voucher toward an electric/battery lawn mower; $75 voucher toward an electric/battery handheld device (cannot be combined on one purchase)
Up to $275 per household
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 Mesa 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.