California
Yard rebates in Napa
6 programs can pay Napa residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, Napa Firewise Defensible Space Cost Share, pays up to $3,500 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Napa's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
City of Napa Cash for Grass (with Rain Garden Bonus)
City of Napa Water Division
$2.00 per sq ft of lawn; Rain Garden Bonus +$1.00 per sq ft (not counted toward cap)
Up to $2,000 per household
Napa County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Paused
BAAQMD Lawn and Garden Equipment Exchange Program
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
not published (page lists no amounts)
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Open
Napa Firewise Defensible Space Cost Share
Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise)
50% reimbursement up to $3,500; income-qualified households up to 100% up to $3,500
Up to $3,500 per household
- Seasonal
Napa County Fire Department Free Chipping Program
Napa County Fire Department
Free chipping, up to 3 hours per visit
- Paused
BAAQMD Wildfire Prevention Chipping Program
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
Free chipping service (Davey Tree Expert Company)
Anywhere in California
- Open
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
Plan your Napa 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.