California
Yard rebates in San Rafael
10 programs can pay San Rafael residents for yard projects: 6 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, Marin Water Cash for Grass Lawn Replacement, pays up to $4,680 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
San Rafael's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
Marin Water Cash for Grass Lawn Replacement
Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)
Base $2.18 per sq ft; Best Practice $3.68 per sq ft; Rain Garden Bonus +$1 per sq ft on Best Practice projects while funds last (up to $4.68)
Up to $4,680 per household
- Open
Marin Water Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate
Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)
$0.75 per gallon of storage, not more than system cost
Up to $2,000 per household
- Open
Marin Water Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Kit Discount
Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)
$125 discount on kit at The Urban Farmer Store (cost after discount $75 plus tax)
Up to $125 per household
- Open
Marin Water Irrigation Efficiency Offers
Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)
WaterSense controller rebate up to $100; Rachio 3 controller $69.99 (8-zone) or $109.99 (16-zone); nozzles about $1.18-$3.56 each; Spray-to-Drip Retrofit Kit $166 for up to 400 sq ft
Up to $100 per household
- Open
Marin Water DIY Recycled Rain Barrel Giveaway
Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water)
Free recycled non-food-grade barrels (about 35 in tall, 23 in diameter); you buy a few supplies
Marin 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
MWPA Chipper Day Free Curbside Chipping
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) with Fire Safe Marin
Free curbside chipping and disposal
- Status not posted
MWPA Resident Grants for Home Hardening and Defensible Space
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA)
Up to $2,500 per parcel, no match (FY 24/25 page); lifetime max $15,000 per resident
Up to $2,500 per household
- 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
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