Arizona
Yard rebates in Scottsdale
5 programs can pay Scottsdale residents for yard projects: 5 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, City of Scottsdale Grass Removal Rebate, pays up to $5,000 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Scottsdale's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Open
City of Scottsdale WaterSense Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Cost of the controller, up to $250
Up to $250 per household
- Seasonal
SRP Shade Tree Program (free trees and workshop)
Salt River Project (SRP) with Trees Matter
Free desert-adapted shade tree saplings (about 2-6 ft); number per household not stated on current page (earlier years: 2 trees)
- Paused
City of Scottsdale Grass Removal Rebate
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Up to $5,000 (per-square-foot rate not published on page)
Up to $5,000 per household
- Paused
City of Scottsdale Pool Removal Rebate
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500 per household
Maricopa County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Open
Maricopa County Mowing Down Pollution Lawn Equipment Voucher
Maricopa County Air Quality Department with ADEQ
$200 voucher toward an electric/battery lawn mower; $75 voucher toward an electric/battery handheld device (cannot be combined on one purchase)
Up to $275 per household
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 Scottsdale 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.