Texas
Yard rebates in New Braunfels
7 programs can pay New Braunfels residents for yard projects: 5 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 2 open to anyone in Texas. The largest, Texas A&M Forest Service Invasive Plant Solutions (TIPS) Cost-Share, pays up to $7,000 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.
New Braunfels's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
NBU Irrigation Zone Removal Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
$250 per irrigation zone retired; maximum $2,500
Up to $2,500 per household
- Open
NBU Rain Barrel or Cistern Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
Per-gallon rate not published on pages read; maximum $2,500
Up to $2,500 per household
- Open
NBU Grass Removal Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
$1.00 per sq ft removed; minimum 100 sq ft ($100) up to 2,000 sq ft ($2,000)
Up to $2,000 per household
- Open
NBU Drought Tolerant Tree Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
$25 for a 5-gallon tree (minimum size), $50 for 6-25 gallon, $100 for 26-100+ gallon; maximum rebate $500
Up to $500 per household
- Open
NBU Healthy Soil Rebate (mulch, compost, aeration)
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
$0.50 per cubic foot of compost or mulch installed, or $30 flat for core aeration of the front and/or back lawn; maximum $130
Up to $130 per household
Anywhere in Texas
- OpenPlan required
Texas A&M Forest Service Invasive Plant Solutions (TIPS) Cost-Share
Texas A&M Forest Service
75% of treatment/removal costs, up to $7,000 per landowner
Up to $7,000 per household
- Open
Texas Comptroller Sales Tax Exemption for Rainwater and Water-Saving Equipment
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
State sales tax exempt on qualifying purchases (8.25% max combined rate would otherwise apply; exemption covers the state portion, see notes)
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 New Braunfels 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.