Oregon
Yard rebates in Portland
11 programs can pay Portland residents for yard projects: 8 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in Oregon. The largest, Tualatin SWCD Private Property Conservation Assistance, pays up to $50,000 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.
Portland's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Portland Water Bureau Outdoor Water Efficiency Rebates
Portland Water Bureau
Irrigation controller up to $100 (single-family); hose faucet controller up to $50 each, 2 max ($75 each for financial assistance enrollees); rotator nozzles or WaterSense spray bodies $3 each, up to 32. Never more than purchase cost.
Up to $100 per household
- Open
Backyard Habitat Certification Program
Backyard Habitat Certification Program (Bird Alliance of Oregon and Columbia Land Trust; Gresham partner)
Low-cost enrollment (Gresham page: sliding scale starting at $5) that includes site visit, report, native plant discounts, gardening coupons and a yard sign; no cash payment
- Open
Friends of Trees Yard and Street Tree Planting
Friends of Trees
Reduced-price trees by neighborhood; price shown only after entering your address; free in select Portland neighborhoods per City of Portland
- Open
Portland BES Clean River Rewards Stormwater Discount
Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Up to 35% off the stormwater portion of your sewer/stormwater/water bill
- Open
Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Planting Strips
Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)
Free tree, planting and 3 years of watering
- Open
Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Your Yard Giveaway
Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)
Up to 3 free yard trees plus mulch
- Status not postedPlan required
WMSWCD Conservation Rebates (up to $2,000)
West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (WMSWCD)
Up to $2,000 over a 12-month period, reimbursing supplies, materials and labor
Up to $2,000 per household
- Waitlist
Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Residential Streets
Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)
Free trees, planting, 3 years of watering, weeding, mulching, year-3 structural pruning, and free replacement if a tree dies in 3 years
May apply
These cover only part of the county. Check that your address or utility is in the service area.
- Status not postedPlan required
Tualatin SWCD Private Property Conservation Assistance
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
Up to $50,000 per project; current cost-share and fixed rates available from staff
Up to $50,000 per household
- Status not posted
EMSWCD StreamCare
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD)
Free service: weed control, native planting and five years of maintenance (dollar value not published)
Anywhere in Oregon
- Open
Oregon State Fire Marshal Free Defensible Space Assessment
Oregon State Fire Marshal
Free assessment (no cash payment)
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 Portland 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.