California
Yard rebates in Redwood City
6 programs can pay Redwood City residents for yard projects: 3 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Redwood City's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
BAWSCA Irrigation Hardware Rebates
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
Up to $5 per nozzle, $10 per pressure-regulating spray body, $30 per large rotor
- Open
BAWSCA Lawn Be Gone! Lawn Replacement Rebate
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) with member agencies
Up to $4 per sq ft (varies by agency); rain garden add-on $300 (not Foster City/EMID or Hillsborough)
San Mateo 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
BAWSCA Rachio 3 Smart Irrigation Controller Discount
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
Rachio 3 for $169.99 plus tax (MSRP $199.99 8-zone, $224.99 16-zone); a second page of BAWSCA states $100 plus tax, so the price conflicts
- 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 Redwood City 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.