Washington
Yard rebates in Olympia
5 programs can pay Olympia residents for yard projects: 4 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in Washington. The largest, City of Olympia Waterwise Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate, pays up to $200 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.
Olympia's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Status not posted
City of Olympia Waterwise Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Olympia Water Resources (Waterwise)
50% of installed cost, up to $200
Up to $200 per household
- Status not posted
City of Olympia Waterwise Sprinkler Nozzle Rebate
City of Olympia Water Resources (Waterwise)
$5 per sprinkler nozzle, max $200
Up to $200 per household
- Status not posted
City of Olympia Waterwise Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Olympia Water Resources (Waterwise)
$25 per barrel, up to 4 barrels ($100 total)
Up to $100 per household
- Status not posted
City of Olympia Waterwise Free Outdoor Water Saving Kit
City of Olympia Water Resources (Waterwise)
Free outdoor kit (rain gauge, hose repair kit, adjustable spray nozzle), hose watering timer, and soil moisture meter
Anywhere in Washington
- Status not postedPlan required
WA DNR Wildfire Resilience and Forest Health Assistance
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (Forest Resilience Division)
DNR pays a share of approved treatment costs up to a predetermined amount told at approval; no dollar cap 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 Olympia 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.